MAD mike and mark show - Animal Planet

[Guest guest]

Folks,

 

Have always maintained that " Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our

minds is as dangerous to this country (world) as irresponsible talk. The

right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it

is unpopular is a true test of moral character. " Margret Chase Smith

 

So getting straight to the point - I am writing this email in protest to the

show that is aired on animal planet <*Mad Mike and mark show*> which boasts

of 2 men who challenge the big cats and other animals head-on in their

natural habitats with an excuse of clicking 'close-up' photographs.

 

I was fuming when I saw this person inching his way closer to a group of

lions which had made a kill. They were exhausted after the hunt, and as most

of you know, they are always anxious to finish off their meal before another

predator (such as hyenas, etc) land in there to steal their meal. Now added

to that, we have 2 unnecessary and uninvted guests (Mike and Mark) who for

reasons unknown (other than photography), moving close (less than 10feet) to

the kill (one person on foot and one in a jeep) agitating the lions and

disturbing them.

Another 'brave' act is lying in front of lions having them move close to him

and scare them away by hand movements and noise. What did he achieve by

doing that?

 

I can understand people requiring to closely observe wildcats (from a safe

distance) to study their behaviour, lifestyle, etc. I myself work for the

big cats and from my few years of experience in the wild, I have learnt that

they need to be given their space. More over if photography is what is their

main objective, I think most modern cameras have excellent zoom to get the

desired pics. ?

 

I feel,

>> This could lead to psychological changes to the animals who consider

themselves as king of the jungle. They are made to feel weak/ inferior in

front a man.

>> They may get used to people in close quarters and not feel threatened.

This would have serious repurcusions if the man they feel comfortable to is

a poacher/ hunter/ a saddist who could do anythign to harm them.

>> would give tourists (visiting any national park around the globe) a wrong

impression and they may try something like that with dire consequences

 

I am unaware of all their other achievements in this field, but to me this

act is less of bravery and more inconsiderate, reckless act and needs to be

given a second thought! Same goes with a few other presenters who grab,

press and choke snakes to get a photograph. Those photographs are similar to

stuffed-heads trophies which the elite class hung in their living rooms.

 

Thanks, Pablo.

 

 

 

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