tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post114048846306093167..comments2024-03-19T01:35:10.559-04:00Comments on *: The Detroit ZooJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03547640380443175482noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-1140532622861245962006-02-21T09:37:00.000-05:002006-02-21T09:37:00.000-05:00Thanks for the link - I was on my way to feeling b...Thanks for the link - I was on my way to feeling better, until I opened up the Freep this morning to read another line from the city council that just got me going again (you can see the follow-up post on my site).<BR/><BR/>But through the anger, there is a definite underlying sadness, that yet another one of our cultural treasures will be taken away from us. I love the zoo, I love going there with my family, I love the city of Detroit. <BR/><BR/>The city council, no doubt, isn't handing over the zoo because they feel it makes them look like they aren't able to take care of things. <BR/>But why close it? Will that make them look better? <BR/><BR/>Ugh, sorry for ranting, again.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876860243053889114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-1140531855480144562006-02-21T09:24:00.000-05:002006-02-21T09:24:00.000-05:00What in the world??? How can they justify causing...What in the world??? How can they justify causing the zoo to close? What about US??? I take the girls to the zoo at least a couple times every year...I don't want to drive to Toledo every time I want to go to the zoo! Who do I write a ranting letter to???<BR/><BR/>KendraKendra Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987312000889846337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-1140493240099457542006-02-20T22:40:00.000-05:002006-02-20T22:40:00.000-05:00Wow, I guess I just assumed that zoos weren't part...Wow, I guess I just assumed that zoos weren't part of city government, but under closer scrutiny, I've found all of our zoos in Texas (or at least the three I know of) are somehow linked to local government. We have a wildlife ranch here in New Braunfels, though, that is privately owned. Not as extensive as a zoo, but you do get to see animals in their native habitat, and quite a few, including exotics. I hope it works out because my favorite part about this time of year in Texas is the zoo - the animals are so much fun and the schools never do field trips because of the uncertain weather. If the zoo there does come to some sort of untimely demise (and shame on the city for letting it be so if that is the case), you can always come down here and "do zoo" with us!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858511221598789469noreply@blogger.com