Comments for The Bonobo Challenge http://bonobokids.com/blog Save the Bonobos. Save the World. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:24:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Marian Brickner, Photographer by The Bonobo Challenge » Marian Brickner Meets Lucy, A Very Young Bonobo http://bonobokids.com/blog/2008/07/24/marian-brickner-photographer/#comment-102 The Bonobo Challenge » Marian Brickner Meets Lucy, A Very Young Bonobo Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:01:35 +0000 http://bonobokids.com/blog/?p=202#comment-102 [...] Marian Brickner Meets Lucy, A Very Young Bonobo This is the story of our gifted photographer, Marian Brickner’s, journey to Lucy - the star of our book, I’m Lucy: A Day in the Life of a Young Bonobo, and it is the second part of our interview - read part 1 here. [...] […] Marian Brickner Meets Lucy, A Very Young Bonobo This is the story of our gifted photographer, Marian Brickner’s, journey to Lucy - the star of our book, I’m Lucy: A Day in the Life of a Young Bonobo, and it is the second part of our interview - read part 1 here. […]

]]> Comment on Zoos: Are they good or are they bad? by LeyHgorilla http://bonobokids.com/blog/2008/05/06/zoos-good-or-bad/#comment-63 LeyHgorilla Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:14:34 +0000 http://bonobokids.com/blog/?p=64#comment-63 Most zoos I've been to seem good for the animals ;8) Most zoos I’ve been to seem good for the animals
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]]> Comment on Jane Goodall is Amazing, Of Course! by LeyHgorilla http://bonobokids.com/blog/2008/05/19/jane-goodall-is-amazing-of-course/#comment-62 LeyHgorilla Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:08:56 +0000 http://bonobokids.com/blog/?p=102#comment-62 she's even more amazing in person! she’s even more amazing in person!

]]> Comment on It must be in the name! by LeyHgorilla http://bonobokids.com/blog/2008/05/12/it-must-be-in-the-name/#comment-61 LeyHgorilla Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:59:07 +0000 http://bonobokids.com/blog/?p=88#comment-61 that's cool! that’s cool!

]]> Comment on Zoos: Are they good or are they bad? by bonobo kids http://bonobokids.com/blog/2008/05/06/zoos-good-or-bad/#comment-40 bonobo kids Wed, 21 May 2008 14:15:09 +0000 http://bonobokids.com/blog/?p=64#comment-40 Hi Anthony - We so appreciate you taking the time to comment on our blog and sharing your deep passion - of course, we are not a zoo keepers, but we do have some clue about what we're talking about. We've been to sad, dirty zoos where the animals are literally in rooms or cages and don't look so great. Abuse does happen. I happen to know a wildlife expert who told me specifically that standing on concrete hurts elephant feet and causes all sorts of problems - just one minor example. And what about the zoos or 'zoos' that don't have the AZA behind them??? We grew up going to one of the greatest zoos around - the St. Louis Zoo - where they do an incredible job of building natural habitats and working on education and conservation. For all of that, we are grateful to zoos and believe we stated that rather clearly in the post. Of course the 'wild' is not the Lion King (which wasn't so peachy anyway if you remember), it is the wild, afterall. But it is sad that humans have messed with the natural world to the point that now we have to save animals by putting them in zoos instead of letting them live their natural lives - the good and the bad. The bonobo species may very well be saved from extinction by zoos - we recognize this and it was stated Thank you for being a zoo keeper that truly cares about zoos and animals. Seriously, you are a hero for what you do...thanks and keep it up! Hi Anthony -
We so appreciate you taking the time to comment on our blog and sharing your deep passion - of course, we are not a zoo keepers, but we do have some clue about what we’re talking about. We’ve been to sad, dirty zoos where the animals are literally in rooms or cages and don’t look so great. Abuse does happen. I happen to know a wildlife expert who told me specifically that standing on concrete hurts elephant feet and causes all sorts of problems - just one minor example. And what about the zoos or ‘zoos’ that don’t have the AZA behind them???
We grew up going to one of the greatest zoos around - the St. Louis Zoo - where they do an incredible job of building natural habitats and working on education and conservation. For all of that, we are grateful to zoos and believe we stated that rather clearly in the post.
Of course the ‘wild’ is not the Lion King (which wasn’t so peachy anyway if you remember), it is the wild, afterall. But it is sad that humans have messed with the natural world to the point that now we have to save animals by putting them in zoos instead of letting them live their natural lives - the good and the bad.
The bonobo species may very well be saved from extinction by zoos - we recognize this and it was stated
Thank you for being a zoo keeper that truly cares about zoos and animals. Seriously, you are a hero for what you do…thanks and keep it up!

]]> Comment on Zoos: Are they good or are they bad? by Anthony http://bonobokids.com/blog/2008/05/06/zoos-good-or-bad/#comment-39 Anthony Wed, 21 May 2008 00:28:02 +0000 http://bonobokids.com/blog/?p=64#comment-39 The author of this post clearly doesn't understand what they are talking about. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has an accreditation process for zoos, so if a zoo is accredited by the AZA, its doing everything it should be. None of my statements regarding zoos, cover those that are not AZA accredited. The benefits of zoos greatly exceeds the negatives, especially because the negatives are always drastically overplayed. This author wrote this piece because they love animals, studies have shown that the majority of "animal lovers" developed this love while visiting zoos at a young age. This anti-captivity speak is such nonsense. The "wild" is not like the Lion King, it is a very rough place. The idea that animals would "rather be back in the wild" comes from people that don't understand how good animals in zoo's have it. At AZA zoos there are no "dirty conditions," unless the specific animal requires it. The BS about zookeepers not loving animals is the same as preaching about police that misuse their power, it is extremely rare, and completely unacceptable in an AZA zoo. Accidents happen everywhere. Zoos actually have a much better safety record then most other aspects of society. Statistically you're much safer at a zoo, then pretty much anywhere else. Animal do not become "inactive" or "sick" due to being in a zoo. Practically every animal species lives exponentially longer in captivity then in the wild. Entertainment is the purpose of why many people visit zoos, when zoos cater to this need it is never at the cost of the animal. Just like someones dog, animals that have been trained formally love to "work." The author of this post clearly doesn’t understand what they are talking about. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has an accreditation process for zoos, so if a zoo is accredited by the AZA, its doing everything it should be. None of my statements regarding zoos, cover those that are not AZA accredited. The benefits of zoos greatly exceeds the negatives, especially because the negatives are always drastically overplayed. This author wrote this piece because they love animals, studies have shown that the majority of “animal lovers” developed this love while visiting zoos at a young age.

This anti-captivity speak is such nonsense. The “wild” is not like the Lion King, it is a very rough place. The idea that animals would “rather be back in the wild” comes from people that don’t understand how good animals in zoo’s have it.

At AZA zoos there are no “dirty conditions,” unless the specific animal requires it.

The BS about zookeepers not loving animals is the same as preaching about police that misuse their power, it is extremely rare, and completely unacceptable in an AZA zoo.

Accidents happen everywhere. Zoos actually have a much better safety record then most other aspects of society. Statistically you’re much safer at a zoo, then pretty much anywhere else.

Animal do not become “inactive” or “sick” due to being in a zoo. Practically every animal species lives exponentially longer in captivity then in the wild.

Entertainment is the purpose of why many people visit zoos, when zoos cater to this need it is never at the cost of the animal. Just like someones dog, animals that have been trained formally love to “work.”

]]> Comment on CONTACT US by bonobo kids http://bonobokids.com/blog/contact-us/#comment-25 bonobo kids Wed, 14 May 2008 15:25:50 +0000 http://bonobokids.com/blog/?page_id=81#comment-25 Hi Joel! Thanks for stopping by. Great question. The Answer is NO! Stores like Amazon buy books at wholesale (50-60% off) which allows us just barely to cover printing and administrative costs - with nothing left to donate to the cause. It is imperative that we sell as many of our books as possible through our website in order to donate the most amount of money to the Bonobo Conservation Initiative(BCI) and Roots and Shoots. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Warm regards, Bonobo Kids Hi Joel! Thanks for stopping by. Great question. The Answer is NO! Stores like Amazon buy books at wholesale (50-60% off) which allows us just barely to cover printing and administrative costs - with nothing left to donate to the cause. It is imperative that we sell as many of our books as possible through our website in order to donate the most amount of money to the Bonobo Conservation Initiative(BCI) and Roots and Shoots. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Warm regards,
Bonobo Kids

]]> Comment on CONTACT US by yo http://bonobokids.com/blog/contact-us/#comment-24 yo Wed, 14 May 2008 02:55:31 +0000 http://bonobokids.com/blog/?page_id=81#comment-24 do you now if the money from im lucy goes to your conservation effort if you by it from amazon.com? do you now if the money from im lucy goes to your conservation effort if you by it from amazon.com?

]]> Comment on When Kids Take Action by LeyHgorilla http://bonobokids.com/blog/2008/04/10/when-kids-take-action/#comment-4 LeyHgorilla Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:55:10 +0000 http://bonobokids.com/blog/?p=19#comment-4 I have an organization called Kids Save Apes: In 2007, I went to the Bronx Zoo, and was blown away by the gorillas. I became "Gorilla Girl". My parents got me the movie Gorillas in the Mist, and during the poaching scenes in the end, I was so terrified, I adopted a gorilla from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund right after. But I wanted to do more to help. I gathered my friends to form 'Kids Save Apes'. I made a website, an email address, and spread the plight of the apes. I notified teachers, parents, kids, sentators, representatives, the president! Before I knew it, I had raised $1,000 standing in the cold winter telling everyone about the cause. This May, I get to meet Dr Jane Goodall with my Co-President James Brooks. On May 3rd, we hope to raise $800 dollars to adopt 16 apes. Thats how I'm taking part. And I am only 11 I have an organization called Kids Save Apes:
In 2007, I went to the Bronx Zoo, and was blown away by the gorillas. I became “Gorilla Girl”. My parents got me the movie Gorillas in the Mist, and during the poaching scenes in the end, I was so terrified, I adopted a gorilla from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund right after. But I wanted to do more to help. I gathered my friends to form ‘Kids Save Apes’. I made a website, an email address, and spread the plight of the apes. I notified teachers, parents, kids, sentators, representatives, the president! Before I knew it, I had raised $1,000 standing in the cold winter telling everyone about the cause. This May, I get to meet Dr Jane Goodall with my Co-President James Brooks. On May 3rd, we hope to raise $800 dollars to adopt 16 apes.

Thats how I’m taking part. And I am only 11

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