My husband and I were watching the news today and they said a Giraffe had died. That got us thinking as to what they do with the animals that die at the zoo? Do they bury them or cremate them? And how would you bury a giraffe or even cremate one? Or an elephant? I know its a strange question but we were wondering.
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In many cases I would imagine the bodies are 'donated ' to scientific institutions, Universities and museum collections. I remember reading somewhere about a zoo rhino that died and was then buried in the university grounds to decay, so that their bones could be used for the university zoological museum. When they first dug him up he wasn't quite 'ready' so they had to rebury him!
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Any circuses involving animals are heartbreaking. \n\nThey are so cruel to those animals, as they keep them in cages, often do not feed or clean them very well, and literally beat them if they do not perform as expected (they also beat them in the process of training them to do tricks in order to get the animals to cooperate).\n\nCirque De Solei and the like are different, since those just involve humans performing, acrobats, etc., but circuses with animals? NO WAY for this girl!
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haha ive heard this one...open the fridge, ask the giraffe nicely to get out, then put the elephant in the fridge.
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can't bury survivors b/c they're still alive.  that's called murder:-)
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Aligators clamp down on the victim and then drag them underwater. Death can come from blood-loss or the basic trauma of being ripped apart by those teeth and jaw, but the idea is to drown them.  You'll see croc's and gators on the animal shows biting (clamping down) and then rolling into/under the water with them still in the jaw.  After death, then the victims are eaten.  A gator's jaw is so powerful that the clamping down can easily break bones and then facilitate easier swallowing of the carcass.
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we'll it was the whales instict ( how they kill their prey) but they captured him from the wild and if they let him go he will most likely not live very long because the zoo keepers gave him his food and taught him tricks. he won't know how to catch food and won't know what food to and not to eat along w/ what other sea going creatures to avoid and get along w/!! They should have never captured any of those animals unless they plan to help the species multiply and reproduce but only w/ endagered and almost extinct!!!!!
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Yes, there's one here. Ask away :-)\nThe answers:\nDo you travel a lot?\nNot really. I do visit collections in other museums/institutions, and sometimes travel to attend scientific meetings.\n\nWhat is your name?\nWell, this is personal ;-). My name is Cecilia, but don't tell anyone.\n\nWhat animal do you study?\nI study several species of rodents known as tucotucos (genus Ctenomys). They look somewhat similar to guinea pigs but live underground, like moles. \n\nAre there cool things that other people can't do that you do as a zoologist\nHahaha that depends on your definition of "cool". I work inside the Mammals Collection and therefore have access to skeletons and skins of all kinds of mammals. I also get to know fellow researchers from other parts of the world who come to see our collection. And it _is_ somewhat cool to study something that not many people know about.
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That's an easy question.  Since the zombie is already dead, all you need to do is tie it down and sew another zombie head on it.  Once you let it up, shoot it.
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I'd die for my little brother, because even though we don't always get along, he can be a really awesome kid. I'd also die for my boyfriend, and probably for my cats- I know how odd that sounds, but they've helped me through really tough times by being willing to just sit and cuddle with me when I'm sad, and I don't know what I would do without them. Animals are a lot nicer than people most of the time. :)
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An animal can not live without a head. This is a hoax. I'd have to see it to believe it but you know how news are. Don't believe it. Country people when they kill chickens, to eat them, the chicken may run or jerk after the head is cut off but then it dies...
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Hate to tell you, but it sounds like your hermit crab is dead.\nMake a little coffin and have a little funeral for him... I know this sounds weird but we used to do this with all family pets and it was easier on us kids to cope with the loss.\nThen perhaps take her to a pet shop and get her to pick out a new one?
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This is kind of cheesy, but about three years ago, my fiance gave me this hideously ugly stuffed penguin that he won for me at on the boardwalk. It was missing one eye, there was a huge hole in the back, it was filled with that stuffing that feels more like cement than fluff.  Just one awful looking penguin. At the time, I just plastered on one huge fake smile and said, "Oh, thanks," like I was in love with the thing. \n\nMy fiance was killed by a drunk driver about six months later. Now, whenever someone sees the penguin (which is on my bed) and tell me how ugly it is - I get really angry. It's not their fault - the thing *is* ugly, but it is far too meaningful to me. Now, I absolutely can't imagine my life without it.
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see that seems correct to me.\nlook at it like this, any creature that has evolved from another creature, from what i know(mind you my knowledge is limited here) the creature they evolved from died out, so why are monkeys still around if we evolved from monkeys why are they still around???
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Animals get shipped to zoos if they are not in that region.\n \nSome zoos actually get sick animals and take responsibillity to help them recover but the animals have to live in cages for the rest of their life. :-(  Though sometimes zookeepers suggest particular animals should be put back into their natural habitat. (They also breed endangered species!)\n\nOther zoos get animals to study and display.\n\n\n Others just trade or buy animals in order to find money. Lots of organizations try to avoid people from visiting the last type of zoo I have mentioned. They protest innocent animals to be held captive and poorly. The first and second and zoos I have mentioned, the animals are kept with love and care plus in a better environment.
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Could they have been cremated? Hmm... hope you find out! Good luck! :)
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ooohh you had to bring up those 70's sea monkey's! What do you think brought me to Florida? Those damn sea monkey's thats who...They grew into 420lb. creatures no very cute I might add. The rumors started by the town folk in Pennsylvania and they all showed up at the farm at night with torches and pitch forks with the sheriff and the mayor. I had to put them aboard my truck and transport them to the swamp here for their own safety. I didn't have the heart to leave em there..they look sorta like sea horses. They swim with the manatees now!
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Hope you feel better soon K.\n We had our cat "oscar", for a long time but old age crept up on it and we sadly had to have Oscar put to sleep. Everybody was really upset so i said i would bury the cat as soon as we got home, it was a dark cold wintry night. When i got up the next day my partner was looking out of the window crying her eyes out and calling me everything. As i looked out of the window i cringed, i had not buried the cat deep enough in the dark and its tail was sticking out of the ground as rigid as a stick with a Robin sat on top, embarrassing or what.