http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/ A discussion about animals in art and the imagination en Oudry Blog Team Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:15:34 GMT Pebble (http://pebble.sourceforge.net) http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/2007/06/14/todays_rhinos_comparing_claras_life_to_contemporary_rhinos_a_rhino_experts_perspective_part_2.html#comment1189340134258 <p>It is sad to see some people have these misconstrued ideas about zoos and their conservation work. All the more so, since he or she is not even willing to put their name down while expressing an opinion. Whereas it is healthy a debate may occur, it is rather unhealthy that some do not wish to be identified while expressing their opinion.</p> <p>Anyway, I support zoos in what they do and no .. I do not work at any of them. My opinion however is relevant and equitable. The San Diego Zoo thru its maintenance and breeding of the various rhinos is helping to save the species as well. Most research on rhinos has been only possible by having close contact with captive rhinos. Veterinary care, translocation exercises, nutritional and behavioral studies&nbsp;having given us a better knowledgebase from which to develop adequate conservation strategies both ex and in situ.</p> <p>Thanks to work on captive rhinos our understanding and need to understand&nbsp;wild rhino ecology is only just developing. Population and genetic studies are becoming equally important as studbook work in captive rhinos has shown. Now rhinos are being moved frequently between reserves in African range countries to ensure genetically and reproductively healthy populations. Zoos are also an important source of financial aid to supporting field rhino conservation projects. Last year a campaign to raise financial support for rhinos in the wild was even set up by both the European and American zoo organisations. Together they have raised in excess of 1,000.000 USdollars for rhino field conservation in both Africa and Asia.</p> <p>I just thought one should know all the facts before ye judges!</p> Jelle Boef http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/2007/06/14/todays_rhinos_comparing_claras_life_to_contemporary_rhinos_a_rhino_experts_perspective_part_2.html#comments http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/2007/06/14/todays_rhinos_comparing_claras_life_to_contemporary_rhinos_a_rhino_experts_perspective_part_2.html#comment1189340134258 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:15:34 GMT http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/2007/08/01/see_william_friedkins_new_documentary_this_friday.html#comment1186701692802 I got all choked up at the end of film when the conservator is bidding farewell to the painting of Clara. He made it sound like Clara was goign to be released into the wild - unlike the real Clara, who died in captivity far from home. Anonymous http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/2007/08/01/see_william_friedkins_new_documentary_this_friday.html#comments http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/2007/08/01/see_william_friedkins_new_documentary_this_friday.html#comment1186701692802 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:21:32 GMT http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/2007/06/04/clara_the_rhinoceros_before_and_after.html#comment1184997510428 Ok. I admit it. I wept when I saw the Clara and the Lion. I was lucky enough to tour the labs with GRI scholars a few years ago. Clara was laid out on a table and Lion was hanging on the wall. The paintings were in such disrepair that I felt sorrow. Here were two majestic paintings that had been neglected and handled poorly... What a loss to the world, I thought. I was speechless and moved when I saw the paintings today. Mark and his team did an amazing job! Bravo! ex-Getty http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/2007/06/04/clara_the_rhinoceros_before_and_after.html#comments http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/2007/06/04/clara_the_rhinoceros_before_and_after.html#comment1184997510428 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:58:30 GMT