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White Rino Shot At Florida Drive Thru Gator..

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:28:30 GMT

and safari park. The white rino had been delivered 24 hrs, before it was shot and killed. This happened last September. I guess it just came to light.

The owner said the rino was "acting very wild". You mean like the wild animal it was? Evidently it was agressive and trying to get out of it's enclsoure.

If you are getting a one ton armored tank on 4 legs you might want to make sure you can contain it not only for people's safety but the animal's.

Reports were they quickly buried it so it could not seen by an helicopters flying over.

That poor animal died due to human stupidity.

The owner said they want folks to have an unforgetable everglades experience. Last I knew rinos are not native to the everglades.

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FancyPhillyshopper — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:32:57 GMT

FOR SHAME.

The park should be fined and/or shut down.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:35:30 GMT

@FancyPhillyshopper From what I read no action will be taken against the park.

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BlueFinch — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:49:49 GMT

This makes me sick, but much does these days. Another example of human insensitivity and ignorance. They should face huge fines for not having a proper, safe enclosure, for this endangered animal, with someone knowledgeable about safety management.

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spiderw — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:59:31 GMT

Human stupidity, you are right on the mark, CrazyKittyLvr2. This angers and upsets me because this animal shouldn't have been delivered to this so called park but left in the wild where it belongs. The park should be held accountable for this cruel act but I am not surprised it hasn't been and I will leave it at that. Obviously animal cruelty is covered up in many places. I hope that all involved will receive their just punishment at some point in time.

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Puppy Lips — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:10:01 GMT

We went on African safaris in January 2020. Best trip ever - came home to the world falling apart, but I digress. Rhinos are nasty. The safari guides (who did not have guns) told of stories of being chased by Rhinos. They are huge and can run fairly fast for a short time. It was a bit scary getting so close to them.

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faeriemoon — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:21:02 GMT

I have no words to describes how much this infuriates me. Human stupidity at its worst. I believe that as of a year or two ago there are none left in the wild. Extinct because of humans; it's disgraceful and unforgivable.

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Mindy D — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:42:23 GMT

I think they are getting away with this because the southern white rhino sub species is not classified as endangered. It is classified as near threatened.

The other sub species, the northern white rhino is critically endangered and almost extinct.

I'm still suprised that there's no action being taken.

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Mindy D — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:34:17 GMT

@BlueFinch wrote:
This makes me sick, but much does these days. Another example of human insensitivity and ignorance. They should face huge fines for not having a proper, safe enclosure, for this endangered animal, with someone knowledgeable about safety management.

@BlueFinch @Your're completely right. I read that the enclosure they had wasn't working. They should have built the correct enclosure before they obtained the rhino.

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Mindy D — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:39:23 GMT

@faeriemoon wrote:
I have no words to describes how much this infuriates me. Human stupidity at its worst. I believe that as of a year or two ago there are none left in the wild. Extinct because of humans; it's disgraceful and unforgivable.

@faeriemoon @The animal you speak of is the northern white rhino. It's almost extinct. The animal that was killed is the southern white rhino. It's near threatened. There are two sub species of white rhino. That's how these horrible people are getting away with this. It's sickening.

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chrystaltree — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:10:59 GMT

Only in Florida......

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luvzchiz — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:34:23 GMT

This breaks my heart. Stupid humans.

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DottieBlue — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:41:34 GMT

Stupid humans in State Legislatures who don't enact laws to prevent importing wild animals. And dumb citizens who aren't lobbying for such laws to protect animals.

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aprilskies — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:41:05 GMT

I will never understand why we can’t let animals be. It is just heartbreaking to me. We will not be happy until we destroy everything.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:15:54 GMT

I read abt the ?stolen "special bearded monkey's" recently, so I'm kinda confused. Altho I dont know the latest after the "closet discovery."

*BUT* Did this "FL Facility" themselves, shoot & Kill this, their own, White Rhino?? Was this a White Rhino that they themselves asked for? wanted? requested? And the White Rhino wasnt sick in any degree?

Is this it?

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Lucky Charm — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 01:50:00 GMT

@DottieBlue wrote:
Stupid humans in State Legislatures who don't enact laws to prevent importing wild animals. And dumb citizens who aren't lobbying for such laws to protect animals.

I feel the same anger/rage about veal calfs, but that's not going to happen either, now is it?

Stoopid humans!

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Mindy D — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:37:55 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:
I read abt the ?stolen "special bearded monkey's" recently, so I'm kinda confused. Altho I dont know the latest after the "closet discovery."

*BUT* Did this "FL Facility" themselves, shoot & Kill this, their own, White Rhino?? Was this a White Rhino that they themselves asked for? wanted? requested? And the White Rhino wasnt sick in any degree?

Is this it?

@JoyFilled Warrior @Yes, they paid a supplier and bought the rhino. When it arrived they couldn't control it and keep it from breaking out of its containment space and continuing the behaviors in a second space. The owners wanted to return it to the supplier but they were not able to get control. An anonymous tip was made to Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission who then went in to investigate the complaint. The park had already buried the rhino when officials got there. The incident happened in September.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:42:01 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:
I read abt the ?stolen "special bearded monkey's" recently, so I'm kinda confused. Altho I dont know the latest after the "closet discovery."

*BUT* Did this "FL Facility" themselves, shoot & Kill this, their own, White Rhino?? Was this a White Rhino that they themselves asked for? wanted? requested? And the White Rhino wasnt sick in any degree?

Is this it?
@JoyFilled Warrior @Yes, they paid a supplier and bought the rhino. When it arrived they couldn't control it and keep it from breaking out of its containment space and continuing in a second space. The owners wanted to return it to the supplier but they were not able to get control. An anonymous tip was made to Florida Wildlife Control who then went in to investigate the complaint. The incident happened in September.

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@Mindy D

Thanks for responding!

My gosh, WHY didnt they contact other Zoos, like the gifted NY or San Diego Zoos.. Many, many, many other Zoos "repurpose" these wonderful animals, wild, misplaced, or not. These other Zoos have incredible Vets, Experienced Zoo Admin, methods of transportation, incl of outrageously large, acting out animals, staffed with Vets, Zoo Top Admin, Scientists,Grounds Keepers & Staff, appropriate for placement of ALL Animals. If they cant place them with them, the pull ALL their many connections to appropriately place these incredible animals elsewhere. And even make mating a priority so as not to lose the species!.

This is soo disgustingly cruel & wasteful,,forfeiting such animals when there's many super, experienced, capable, connected Zoo personnel, up & down the Zoo personnel, not to "waste" such precious, beloved animals, acting out Wild, or not..

Just breaks my everylov'n heart.

Thanks again for explaining, clarifying for me

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JoyFilled Warrior — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:55:45 GMT

I wonder if what might be missing is some kind of Central repository of all the Zoos, & frequent chats with Zoo Admins, personnel, so that nothing falls thru the Zoo, Animal cracks, when in their business, they have so much in Common, & so much unpredictable circumstances. let alone so many changes in climate, temps & even opportunities, goals & placement.

Maybe all these Zoo's & Animal's care facilities are not versed, or set up on Information Technology, so as to centralize & keep active, & USE a Centralized Database among *all of the Zoos." So in emergent situations, & problem solving, connections, ideas & solutions are widely available, &"quick at hand."

*thinking* hmmm