Animal Expert’s Weekly Roundup – July 8, 2010
- Here is that Tilikum article I mentioned:
July 8, 2010 – This is a great article that appeared in Outside magazine about Dawn Brancheau and Tilikum’s history.
July 8, 2010 – This is a great article that appeared in Outside magazine about Dawn Brancheau and Tilikum’s history.
June 3, 2010 – People get upset when protective measures are taken but the risk to the crowd was real. The use of pepper spray cannot be under valued and this video shows just how fast a situation can change.
June 3, 2010 – People dismiss non-predators but deer attacks through striking can be dangerous. This video shows an example–and those who have unwittingly taught captive ungulates to strike often find that it is a mistake.
June 3, 2010 – I can’t believe this story. Anyone who has worked with animals any amount of time knows that an altered state, especially drugs or alcohol, can trigger issues. Wild animals naturally prey upon the sick and weak–altered behavior and responses fall into that category.
May 27, 2010 – Edu-tainment is more like abuse. I am pretty sick of the invasive and disrespectful manhandling of animal on pop television and live “wrangling” events.
May 27, 2010 – So, the dogs of the victim were pummeled to death?
May 27, 2010 – Bear attack victim in hospital interviewed.
May 27, 2010 – Everyone knows who Charla Nash is but Sandy Herold? She was the owner of the chimp that attacked her friend–and she recently passed away.
May 27, 2010 – Probably not a complete summary but interesting to see anyway.