The Adelaide Zoo is on the edge of the city and getting there is dead easy. Buses stop right outside, or if you catch the train into Adelaide, it's a pleasant walk along the banks of the River Torrens, or you can grab a ride on one of the "Popeye" ferries.
Pretty cool except for the part where I was really terrified and now my knees are all dizzy.
Willow ,'Never Leave Me'
All Ogle, No Cash -- It's Not Just Annoying, It's Un-American
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evil jimi - Apr 15, 2003 2:50:54 am PDT #3587 of 9843
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Jim - Apr 15, 2003 3:00:00 am PDT #3588 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
London Zoo is in Regent's Park. You can walk there, or take the tube.
Zoe Ann - Apr 15, 2003 3:07:04 am PDT #3589 of 9843
Mathair & Athair beo.
Sounds like a song lyric.
I read a Heinlein book once where the entire human race faced annihilation because aliens found Zoos offensive - I tend to agree.
Jim - Apr 15, 2003 3:15:55 am PDT #3590 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Well, not all zoos. Some preserve species that no longer have a "natural" habitat, and do so in very good conditions. Others are hideous.
Zoe Ann - Apr 15, 2003 3:30:30 am PDT #3591 of 9843
Mathair & Athair beo.
Which is good, but can only be an intermin measure while restoring the natural habitat. I like the thought parks and reserves better.
Jim - Apr 15, 2003 3:41:16 am PDT #3592 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
You can't restore a natural habitat. Once it's gone, it's gone. You can create an artificial one, but there's little chance of that for most endangered species. Sadly, zoos are the closest we have to an ark.
Zoe Ann - Apr 15, 2003 3:49:36 am PDT #3593 of 9843
Mathair & Athair beo.
Natural habitat is self regenerating but it needs to be left to seed and grow which is going to take many centuries. Reforestation schemes are and example by replanting the original flora identifying the area as a preserve or trust area the hope is that by the turn of the next millenium some of the natural canopy will have regenerated and provide homes for native fauna. Creating clean water environments for native fish stocks are another example.
It's not much but it is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to our survival.
evil jimi - Apr 15, 2003 3:55:06 am PDT #3594 of 9843
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
South Australia also has the Monarto Zoological Park, which is a 1,000 hectare park about 70km south-east of Adelaide.
Zoe Ann - Apr 15, 2003 4:45:26 am PDT #3595 of 9843
Mathair & Athair beo.
Other News:
I just found this quote and thought it hilarious appalling:
The bill for the destruction of the infrastructure of Iraq must be sent to the US Congress and the UK Parliament and not fobbed off to either UN multilateralism or to Iraqi oil revenues
that's gonna be FO HUGE F bill!
Puts £23 to Blueyonder into proportion.
Edit: ranty so wf
OK so "care workers" who threaten me in my home, I'm gonna take a stand and say they're not good.
Zoe Ann - Apr 15, 2003 11:31:28 am PDT #3596 of 9843
Mathair & Athair beo.
Bother bother bother...£23.00 and £0 cash.
I wish wish wish my Father were rich enough to cover the MASSIVE expense.
re: Courtesy call from Blueyonder.
Should this be in Natter? Blueyonder is an UnAmerican isp so...?