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Originally Posted by Chris
I would speculate that a sterile giraffe is of little use if the zoo has a breeding programme. It's just a mouth to feed. Turning the mouth into feed was probably quite logical and in all likelihood what would have happened in the wild anyway.
I think some of you need to wind the hysteria in a bit. It is an animal which has led a charmed life compared to any of its wild ancestors and has suffered a fate no worse than any other giraffe that ever lived.
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What you say may be true Chris, but it all just seems so pointless.
The zoo are unrepentant and have issued a statement saying that the campaign to save the giraffe (Marius) has gone too far.
What do parents think about allowing/inviting children to watch and record the killing and dismembering?
Some have argued that it is educational, in a similar way to dissecting frogs etc at school. Others say they would be horrified to let their children see such a thing.