Cubs aren't off to join the circus: zoo owner
Darling Downs Zoo owners say they won't sell lion cubs to a travelling circus. Photo: Bev Lacey/Toowoomba Chroniclefrom: brisbanetimes.com
January 17, 2012.
The Darling Downs Zoo has became the target of an international protest against a rumoured plan to sell two of its lion cubs to a travelling circus, but the owner has rejected the claim.Queensland---Stephanie Robinson said it was possible the cubs would be moved from the zoo, but that would be a decision for the zoo to make.
"We are not in the practice of selling animals. We do work with other organisations,'' she said.
The California-based website Care2.com has launched the online petition, which had attracted more than 1600 by 1pm today.
It states: "Spike and Spot, two lion cubs born in captivity at Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland, Australia, may soon be sold to an Australian travelling circus. The two young lions will spend the rest of their lives on the road in a small, barren enclosure with no opportunity whatsoever to express their natural behaviour.''
Mrs Robinson said animal liberation supporters had been in contact since the birth of the cubs - the third generation of lions raised at the zoo.
"Anywhere they [the cubs] go will be somewhere organised by us. Everything we do will be legal and in the best interests of the animal. When the time comes that they do go somewhere, we will let everyone know," she said.
The zoo is located midway between Toowoomba and Warwick, about two hours drive from the Brisbane central business district.Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/cubs-arent-off-to-join-the-circus-zoo-owner-20120117-1q3pf.html#ixzz1jkOflaJr
The Darling Downs Zoo has became the target of an international protest against a rumoured plan to sell two of its lion cubs to a travelling circus, but the owner has rejected the claim.Queensland---Stephanie Robinson said it was possible the cubs would be moved from the zoo, but that would be a decision for the zoo to make.
"We are not in the practice of selling animals. We do work with other organisations,'' she said.
The California-based website Care2.com has launched the online petition, which had attracted more than 1600 by 1pm today.
It states: "Spike and Spot, two lion cubs born in captivity at Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland, Australia, may soon be sold to an Australian travelling circus. The two young lions will spend the rest of their lives on the road in a small, barren enclosure with no opportunity whatsoever to express their natural behaviour.''
Mrs Robinson said animal liberation supporters had been in contact since the birth of the cubs - the third generation of lions raised at the zoo.
"Anywhere they [the cubs] go will be somewhere organised by us. Everything we do will be legal and in the best interests of the animal. When the time comes that they do go somewhere, we will let everyone know," she said.
The zoo is located midway between Toowoomba and Warwick, about two hours drive from the Brisbane central business district.Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/cubs-arent-off-to-join-the-circus-zoo-owner-20120117-1q3pf.html#ixzz1jkOflaJr
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