In Reply to: WOW a whole post with people who appear posted by steeles on Friday, 8. June 2007 at 11:45 Bali Time:
that you keep your pets captive. I assume you don't have any orangutan or bears:))
The problem is global but poverty in asia spurred on by a massive tourist industry for hunting and other types of entertainment make the performing or hunted animals attractive to the people trying to make a buck.
The very wealthy pieces of human garbage pay massive sums of money to hunt and kill endangered species for wall trophy. Someone makes a pile of cash and a little filters down to the man trying to feed his family.
There are many many situations and many many organisations trying very hard to ensure safety and breeding for endangered and soon to be endangered animals.
Abuse also is addressed by many organisations.
I open my gob just as loudly in Australia against animal cruelty and exploitation of all animals.
I thank God that Asia now have some fantastic people working to assist all animals. I pray someone will be able to convince the owners of private zoos to hand over to wildlife rehabilitation programmes.