Comments for National Aquarium | WATERlog http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com A Blog for the National Aquarium Community Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:31:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on American alligators, feeding time by National Aquarium http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/american-alligators-feeding-time/#comment-404 National Aquarium Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:31:19 +0000 http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/?p=1146#comment-404 Thanks for the comment. It is part of our loan agreement with Savoie that these animals are never put into the farm production for meat or skins. By law the farm needs to release a certain percentage of their young alligators every year and the alligators that we raise go into that quotient. Additionally, our staff was on-site to ensure that the animals were released. Although we support the alligator farm for its role in the preservation of alligator populations, we do not condone the use of any of our animal residents for food or leather, and so our loan agreement was set-up under those terms. Thanks for the comment. It is part of our loan agreement with Savoie that these animals are never put into the farm production for meat or skins. By law the farm needs to release a certain percentage of their young alligators every year and the alligators that we raise go into that quotient. Additionally, our staff was on-site to ensure that the animals were released. Although we support the alligator farm for its role in the preservation of alligator populations, we do not condone the use of any of our animal residents for food or leather, and so our loan agreement was set-up under those terms.

]]> Comment on Healing Houdini, the bearded dragon by hatefueled http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/healing-houdini-the-bearded-dragon/#comment-403 hatefueled Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:01:58 +0000 http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/?p=805#comment-403 beautiful dragon. though it looks like it should say 'Healing Houdini, the bearded dragon from jaundice' hehehe beautiful dragon.
though it looks like it should say ‘Healing Houdini, the bearded dragon from jaundice’ hehehe

]]> Comment on American alligators, feeding time by jonathan http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/american-alligators-feeding-time/#comment-402 jonathan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:55:51 +0000 http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/?p=1146#comment-402 thank you for sending these emails to me. you are the best ever and if you could send more. and you are nice. yoanr friend Jonathan thank you for sending these emails to me. you are the best ever and if you could send more. and you are nice.

yoanr friend
Jonathan

]]> Comment on American alligators, feeding time by B Vann http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/american-alligators-feeding-time/#comment-400 B Vann Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:58:48 +0000 http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/?p=1146#comment-400 This is a nice arrangement. The folks in Baltimore get to enjoy the alligators and the alligators then go back to Louisiana when they're too big for the exhibit. I doubt though that they are "released into the wild" as stated here. Mostly because the numbers are no longer "dwindling." I suspect they are used as the cash crop for which they are intended. There's nothing wrong with this. Alligators are harvested for food, hide, and novelty items. So why not include this information in your article? I'm from Louisiana. I can tell you, these aren't being released into the wild. And Savoie is well known for their Cajun smoked alligator. This is a nice arrangement. The folks in Baltimore get to enjoy the alligators and the alligators then go back to Louisiana when they’re too big for the exhibit. I doubt though that they are “released into the wild” as stated here. Mostly because the numbers are no longer “dwindling.” I suspect they are used as the cash crop for which they are intended. There’s nothing wrong with this. Alligators are harvested for food, hide, and novelty items. So why not include this information in your article? I’m from Louisiana. I can tell you, these aren’t being released into the wild. And Savoie is well known for their Cajun smoked alligator.

]]> Comment on American alligators, feeding time by Meghan http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/american-alligators-feeding-time/#comment-399 Meghan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:15:44 +0000 http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/?p=1146#comment-399 I think that is soooo cool!!! But I think you should make it more soo that they have to fight more for it other than that coooooollll!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) :) I think that is soooo cool!!! But I think you should make it more soo that they have to fight more for it other than that coooooollll!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) :)

]]> Comment on Hallowings and things… by Heather J. http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/hallowings-and-things/#comment-392 Heather J. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:38:36 +0000 http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/?p=1160#comment-392 I can handle the snakes, and possibly even the tarantula (maybe), but you can have the cockroaches! :) I can handle the snakes, and possibly even the tarantula (maybe), but you can have the cockroaches! :)

]]> Comment on Ayers the bat recovers from surgery by National Aquarium http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/ayers-the-bat-recovers-from-surgery/#comment-391 National Aquarium Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:46:28 +0000 http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-391 Derek, at the present time all 5 of our flying foxes are under medical observation while we do some work on their exhibit space, and a definitive date has not been set for when they can safely return to exhibit. We hope to have them back on exhibit soon! Derek, at the present time all 5 of our flying foxes are under medical observation while we do some work on their exhibit space, and a definitive date has not been set for when they can safely return to exhibit. We hope to have them back on exhibit soon!

]]> Comment on Ayers the bat recovers from surgery by Derek Ferguson http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/ayers-the-bat-recovers-from-surgery/#comment-389 Derek Ferguson Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:42:12 +0000 http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-389 When can we expect to see the bats back in the Australian exhibit? When can we expect to see the bats back in the Australian exhibit?

]]> Comment on Ayers the bat recovers from surgery by Lyn C http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/ayers-the-bat-recovers-from-surgery/#comment-388 Lyn C Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:54:26 +0000 http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-388 Get well soon, Ayers! Get well soon, Ayers!

]]> Comment on Ayers the bat recovers from surgery by RP http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/ayers-the-bat-recovers-from-surgery/#comment-387 RP Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:51:56 +0000 http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-387 Aw, what a cutie! I don't see how anyody could be frightened of them, with their little puppy faces. Anyways, get well soon Ayers! Aw, what a cutie! I don’t see how anyody could be frightened of them, with their little puppy faces.
Anyways, get well soon Ayers!

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