(IN): BBC PETA-India demo in Kolkata against offending Zoo

[Guest guest]

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7423503.stm

 

Animal rights activists call for the closure of the zoo at Kolkata, India,

after reports of the death of a giraffe being transferred from the zoo

 

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United against elephant polo

http://www.stopelephantpolo.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Please note that the Giraffe died in the custody of the Nandankanan Zoo

officials so there should be action against them too.

 

On 5/28/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote:

>

> Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7423503.stm

>

> Animal rights activists call for the closure of the zoo at Kolkata, India,

> after reports of the death of a giraffe being transferred from the zoo

>

> --

> United against elephant polo

> http://www.stopelephantpolo.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

The news of the Giraffe's death was given to the media by Debasisda himself.

He has appeared on television discussing this. Media interviews raise

awareness. Regarding legal steps, we are considering including this incident

in the ongoing case against Alipore Zoo. However, as I said, this Giraffe

died in the custody of Nandankanan Zoo officials so the onus for the

animal's demise rests principally on them. Ultimately, thanks to the efforts

of Compassionate Crusaders Trust/People for Animals Kolkata, Alipore Zoo

will be shifted within the next couple of years to a new location. Thus

radical zoo reform in the local context is only a matter of when, not if.

 

On 5/29/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote:

>

> Indeed.

> If only we all could join together and network in a crisis.

>

> Remember they had to come all the way from Mumbai to Kolkata to stage

> this roadshow, maybe they went to Orissa as well.

>

> There are many zoo experts & organisations for animal rights in West

> Bengal & Kolkata but we do not know as to what official stand they

> have taken on this.

>

> But, I am sure they must be trying their best.

>

> Its just that some incidents get reported & some dont.

>

>

> On 5/29/08, wrote:

> > Please note that the Giraffe died in the custody of the Nandankanan Zoo

> > officials so there should be action against them too.

> >

> > On 5/28/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote:

> >>

> >> Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7423503.stm

> >>

> >> Animal rights activists call for the closure of the zoo at Kolkata,

> India,

> >> after reports of the death of a giraffe being transferred from the zoo

> >>

> >> --

> >> United against elephant polo

> >> http://www.stopelephantpolo.com

[Guest guest]

Great, please keep us posted on the developments.

You are the best person to be updating us on this issue as you are based in

Kolkata city.

I am sure the information and developments needs proper circulation on AAPN

and other groups/ organizations in India as well as abroad who have shown

concern and respect for the non-Indian zoo inmates in Indian prisons.

 

Thanks,

 

Azam

 

On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 3:55 PM, <

journalistandanimals wrote:

 

> The news of the Giraffe's death was given to the media by Debasisda

> himself. He has appeared on television discussing this. Media interviews

> raise awareness. Regarding legal steps, we are considering including this

> incident in the ongoing case against Alipore Zoo. However, as I said, this

> Giraffe died in the custody of Nandankanan Zoo officials so the onus for the

> animal's demise rests principally on them. Ultimately, thanks to the efforts

> of Compassionate Crusaders Trust/People for Animals Kolkata, Alipore Zoo

> will be shifted within the next couple of years to a new location. Thus

> radical zoo reform in the local context is only a matter of when, not if.

>

>

> On 5/29/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote:

>>

>> Indeed.

>> If only we all could join together and network in a crisis.

>>

>> Remember they had to come all the way from Mumbai to Kolkata to stage

>> this roadshow, maybe they went to Orissa as well.

>>

>> There are many zoo experts & organisations for animal rights in West

>> Bengal & Kolkata but we do not know as to what official stand they

>> have taken on this.

>>

>> But, I am sure they must be trying their best.

>>

>> Its just that some incidents get reported & some dont.

>>

>>

>> On 5/29/08, wrote:

>> > Please note that the Giraffe died in the custody of the Nandankanan Zoo

>> > officials so there should be action against them too.

>> >

>> > On 5/28/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote:

>> >>

>> >> Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7423503.stm

>> >>

>> >> Animal rights activists call for the closure of the zoo at Kolkata,

>> India,

>> >> after reports of the death of a giraffe being transferred from the zoo

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >> United against elephant polo

>> >> http://www.stopelephantpolo.com