tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121675297610102084.post2954041358240678301..comments2023-08-16T07:37:02.612-07:00Comments on i am NOT an anteater!: Tuesday May 1, 2012 - Today via the Internetleo811 (twitter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11236794393308282027noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121675297610102084.post-8743338755030315752012-05-05T20:28:50.922-07:002012-05-05T20:28:50.922-07:00@Lee- Thank you for your comment. YES it is both ...@Lee- Thank you for your comment. YES it is both confusing and disrespectful. In my original post that I link to, I explain in detail why I have such a problem with name changing. It is like you said, they have lived with this name and know it. I never liked the practise, but if it has to be done to get donors to fork over some money, i guess it it a way to get the bucks. Where I really got my panties in a twist was in regard to Tucker, which was the catalyst for that original post. The other Animals that had their names changed, were still being called by their given names by their Keepers, which is the right thing to do. In the case of Tucker, the Zoo management would not allow anyone to use his name. So for a couple months til he got a new name, they called him, hey, buddy, handsome, ect. Horrible. ... The King Richard comment, absolutely the worst public statement I've heard from this Administration. So, together with the name changes, how would Director Tanya Peterson like everyone to call her by a different name and (like you said) have someone crack jokes during her eulogy?leo811 (twitter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11236794393308282027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121675297610102084.post-91096925600044431372012-05-04T08:23:12.193-07:002012-05-04T08:23:12.193-07:00I really think it's confusing and disrespectfu...I really think it's confusing and disrespectful to change the name of an animal when they have lived with and been trained to be called by their original name. I think a plaque with donors name next to exhibit is a much better way. If you don't see something wrong with this, look at it this way. Try calling your dog and brand new name and see where that gets you. I am very sad to hear about our precious beautiful King Richard gone. What a beautiful and elegant owl. I am disappointed but not surprised at the disrespectful "drag" comment. Geez, what does the zoo do at a human eulogy, have a stand up comic? King Richard was a beautiful owl that graced the zoo and was enjoyed for decades by zoo visitors. Rest in peace precious girl...you are loved and will be greatly missed.Leenoreply@blogger.com