Friday September 4, 2009
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TV show
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TV show
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LEMUR KINGDOM
LEMUR KINGDOM
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On Animal Planet
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I’m mad as Hell .. and I’m not buying that ‘Nature Rule’ sh!t, anymore !
I’m mad as Hell .. and I’m not buying that ‘Nature Rule’ sh!t, anymore !
I enjoy watching PBS and Discovery Channel and Learning Channel and Animal Planet .. and I, especially, like watching the Nature and/or Animal shows.
Animal Planet’s - Animal Precinct is a good show because they ferret out Animals who are being mistreated by humans. Then, they provide food, water and medical treatment for those in need. Sometimes, they even hold the owners or supposed care takers responsible for their actions .. or inactions. Then they find new and decent homes for these creatures.
THAT is the compassionate thing to do. To help those in need.
I’ve seen them help dozens of needy Animals and even Insects and Reptiles. Once, they happened upon a frog that had a broken leg. They took the Frog into their Clinic and operated on it. They set the broken leg .. and kept it until it could fend and forage for itself, again. Then, they released it back into it’s proper habitat.
THIS, I like .. because (unlike my siblings) I have compassion.
I, especially, like the shows Meercat Manor and Orangutan Island. On Orangutan Island, Ms. Lone Dröscher Nielsen takes in baby orphaned Orangutans and raises them with the help of her Technicians at her Rehabilitation Center. Then, she transports them to a nearby uninhabited island where they live out their lives with the help of her fruit and vegetable drop-offs. Again, this is helping Animals that are in need.
But, what makes me angry is the so called ‘Nature Rule’. That’s the [rule] that we as humans should not interfere in ‘Nature’s Way’. Well, first of all – Animal Precinct helps mistreated Dogs and/or Cats. And Ms. Nielson helps the orphaned Orangutans. (and I’m happy for it .. )
But WHY is there this ‘Nature’s Rule’ that’s invoked at times ?
Which times you ask ? Well, Animal Planet has a new show that debuted last year called Lemur Kingdom. It’s about several competing groups of Ring Tailed Lemurs. I like these little Animals. They are cute and have a unique hierarchy just like all humans/animals do.
And like some of the other shows, they have a camera crew that follows them around.
But this week, a bully/brat older Lemur pushes the smallest Lemur out of a tree and the little guy (Gizmo) breaks his hind leg. The narrator tells us right up front that this hurt Lemur’s mother is the controlling Female who vies for the PackLeader position. So, even though the little guy is still in baby status – his mother will not care for him. Another Lemur the same age as Gizmo gets carried everywhere by his mother. We are told that Gizmo will not live more than 24 hours.
And this Madagascarian Lemur group is a long way from home when a thunderstorm breaks out and it rains all night, soaking them all. But the next morning, Gizmo is still alive.
So, as the Lemur pack heads on back to their home territory, Gizmo is left behind, limping badly. The others stop and forage on apples but by the time Gizmo catches up to eat – the others are full and move on. The pack makes it back home and climbs up in the Rainforest’s canopy to sleep. Gizmo finally limps back in the middle of the night even though the narrator tells us he won’t make it.
Morning comes finding Gizmo still alive. The group goes out foraging again leaving Gizmo struggling behind. When he finds the group eating big ripe berries, high in the trees – he can’t climb up to where they are because of his leg. So, he eats not quite ripe smaller berries. But by the time he starts to eat – the group is moving on.
It turns out Gizmo has lived nearly 5 days by show’s end. But I understand from the show’s website that Gizmo finally dies.
Okay, that’s nature. Like it or not. And I don’t ! I’m not going to argue God or WHY this set up. THAT can be discussed at another time.
No, my problem today is this: If the Orangutans can accept some help .. and if Animal Precinct can rescue Dogs & Cats .. THEN WHY .. WHY
can’t that #&%*! film crew rescue this poor animal ?
Forget that Gizmo’s still a baby. Forget that his mother provides no support. Forget that he has a broken leg.
WHERE’S THE COMPASSION ? ?
F*** that ‘Nature’s Rule’ crap. Pick the little guy up and take him and mend his leg, feed him a little. Keep him sequestered for a while .. then turn him back loose. Where’s the harm ?
Call it Welfare. Gizmo showed a lot more heart than 99 % of the current Welfare recipients.
Can you imagine a 2 year old child walks away from his house and starts to cross a busy street. Surely to be run over and killed .. and someone says .. no, don’t interfere .. ‘Nature’s Rule’.
So, no more ‘Nature’s Rule’ crap !
I’m not saying, going looking for a Wildebeast and kill a Lion stalking him.
But if you’re there with a frigging camera and a lifeling needs help ..
HELP IT !
‘Nuff said.
Animal Planet’s - Animal Precinct is a good show because they ferret out Animals who are being mistreated by humans. Then, they provide food, water and medical treatment for those in need. Sometimes, they even hold the owners or supposed care takers responsible for their actions .. or inactions. Then they find new and decent homes for these creatures.
THAT is the compassionate thing to do. To help those in need.
I’ve seen them help dozens of needy Animals and even Insects and Reptiles. Once, they happened upon a frog that had a broken leg. They took the Frog into their Clinic and operated on it. They set the broken leg .. and kept it until it could fend and forage for itself, again. Then, they released it back into it’s proper habitat.
THIS, I like .. because (unlike my siblings) I have compassion.
I, especially, like the shows Meercat Manor and Orangutan Island. On Orangutan Island, Ms. Lone Dröscher Nielsen takes in baby orphaned Orangutans and raises them with the help of her Technicians at her Rehabilitation Center. Then, she transports them to a nearby uninhabited island where they live out their lives with the help of her fruit and vegetable drop-offs. Again, this is helping Animals that are in need.
But, what makes me angry is the so called ‘Nature Rule’. That’s the [rule] that we as humans should not interfere in ‘Nature’s Way’. Well, first of all – Animal Precinct helps mistreated Dogs and/or Cats. And Ms. Nielson helps the orphaned Orangutans. (and I’m happy for it .. )
But WHY is there this ‘Nature’s Rule’ that’s invoked at times ?
Which times you ask ? Well, Animal Planet has a new show that debuted last year called Lemur Kingdom. It’s about several competing groups of Ring Tailed Lemurs. I like these little Animals. They are cute and have a unique hierarchy just like all humans/animals do.
And like some of the other shows, they have a camera crew that follows them around.
But this week, a bully/brat older Lemur pushes the smallest Lemur out of a tree and the little guy (Gizmo) breaks his hind leg. The narrator tells us right up front that this hurt Lemur’s mother is the controlling Female who vies for the PackLeader position. So, even though the little guy is still in baby status – his mother will not care for him. Another Lemur the same age as Gizmo gets carried everywhere by his mother. We are told that Gizmo will not live more than 24 hours.
And this Madagascarian Lemur group is a long way from home when a thunderstorm breaks out and it rains all night, soaking them all. But the next morning, Gizmo is still alive.
So, as the Lemur pack heads on back to their home territory, Gizmo is left behind, limping badly. The others stop and forage on apples but by the time Gizmo catches up to eat – the others are full and move on. The pack makes it back home and climbs up in the Rainforest’s canopy to sleep. Gizmo finally limps back in the middle of the night even though the narrator tells us he won’t make it.
Morning comes finding Gizmo still alive. The group goes out foraging again leaving Gizmo struggling behind. When he finds the group eating big ripe berries, high in the trees – he can’t climb up to where they are because of his leg. So, he eats not quite ripe smaller berries. But by the time he starts to eat – the group is moving on.
It turns out Gizmo has lived nearly 5 days by show’s end. But I understand from the show’s website that Gizmo finally dies.
Okay, that’s nature. Like it or not. And I don’t ! I’m not going to argue God or WHY this set up. THAT can be discussed at another time.
No, my problem today is this: If the Orangutans can accept some help .. and if Animal Precinct can rescue Dogs & Cats .. THEN WHY .. WHY
can’t that #&%*! film crew rescue this poor animal ?
Forget that Gizmo’s still a baby. Forget that his mother provides no support. Forget that he has a broken leg.
WHERE’S THE COMPASSION ? ?
F*** that ‘Nature’s Rule’ crap. Pick the little guy up and take him and mend his leg, feed him a little. Keep him sequestered for a while .. then turn him back loose. Where’s the harm ?
Call it Welfare. Gizmo showed a lot more heart than 99 % of the current Welfare recipients.
Can you imagine a 2 year old child walks away from his house and starts to cross a busy street. Surely to be run over and killed .. and someone says .. no, don’t interfere .. ‘Nature’s Rule’.
So, no more ‘Nature’s Rule’ crap !
I’m not saying, going looking for a Wildebeast and kill a Lion stalking him.
But if you’re there with a frigging camera and a lifeling needs help ..
HELP IT !
‘Nuff said.
LARRY..CURTIS..SPURLOCK
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