Craig Busch will no longer be visiting Dartmoor Zoo.
The Dartmoor blog entry for 21st October 2009 states: "....oxygen of intense publicity, which is rarely useful in establishing the actual facts.
Our own careful research revealed that no serious allegations made against him had yet been substantiated, and on the principle of innocent until proven guilty, we stood by our original decision.
However, we have since been advised by BIAZA, which is effectively our governing body, not to play a part Mr Busch’s tour, and so we have withdrawn our support."
http://dzpkeepers.blogspot.com/2009/10/craig-busch-visit.html
I am delighted that this decision has been made. However I do feel that if it had been arrived at by further 'careful research' rather than BIAZA advice that it would have more substance.
There have been the names of other collections bandied about these past few weeks. I have never mentioned these anywhere nor will I do so now. However it is my given understanding from BIAZA that Craig Busch will not be visiting these either.
So, unmentioned collections? Maybe, who knows?
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Craig Busch UK Zoo Tour
Craig Busch UK Zoo Tour
Craig Busch, the infamous 'Lion Man' is apparantly setting out on a UK Zoo Tour.
I am presently aware of only one UK Zoo (Dartmoor Zoo) who has agreed to host him in anticipation of having many of his numerous UK fans visit. They cite financial reasons for doing so. I am actually really disgusted at this point of view. It is a bit like selling your mother down the river.
No doubt other UK zoos have been approached and some are even considering it (I can actually guess at which ones they will be, but I won't).
I would point anyone in doubt to the article: Craig Busch and Zion Wildlife Gardens
Read it but DO NOT TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. Research the facts yourself.
I don't suppose Dartmoor gives a damn as to what I think but until they cancel they have lost any respect I ever had for the place.
Craig Busch, the infamous 'Lion Man' is apparantly setting out on a UK Zoo Tour.
I am presently aware of only one UK Zoo (Dartmoor Zoo) who has agreed to host him in anticipation of having many of his numerous UK fans visit. They cite financial reasons for doing so. I am actually really disgusted at this point of view. It is a bit like selling your mother down the river.
No doubt other UK zoos have been approached and some are even considering it (I can actually guess at which ones they will be, but I won't).
I would point anyone in doubt to the article: Craig Busch and Zion Wildlife Gardens
Read it but DO NOT TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. Research the facts yourself.
I don't suppose Dartmoor gives a damn as to what I think but until they cancel they have lost any respect I ever had for the place.
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