Shanghaiist: Live ducks fed to crocs at Shanghai Wild Animal Park

Trev

Wed, 09 May 2007 06:43:14 +0800

That did not make sense. But I applaud your 'insight'.

Orpheus

Tue, 08 May 2007 17:52:50 +0800

blowing your mind

Tue, 08 May 2007 17:11:25 +0800

yeah but what if live crocs were fed to baby ducks? Who would stand up for the crocs then???

Tim B

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:51:31 +0800

@Carl.. Googling for other animal abuse reports outside China? Sure. Go ahead. Unfortunately for the animals around the world, you'll find them. Animal abuse is a shameful practice wherever you encounter it. But let's not dilute the issue at hand. This is Shanghaiist, not Globalist nor Americaiist or Theydoittooist. We write about issues in/about/that affect Shanghai and China. In this case, I've written about an issue, supplied facts and placed them in context. I've also supplied contrasting information that demonstrates both Chinese and foreigners have blood lust for live-animal feedings supplied by Chinese wildlife parks. This isn't generalising. Live animal feeding is a terrible practice that is tolerated in Shanghai and in China, whereas many other places around the world have out-lawed and actively enforced against such practices. Perhaps what is the worst aspect of this whole report is that people like the patrons at Shanghai Wild Animal Park not only tolerate live-feeding, but encourage the repetition of such barbaric actions by acting indifferently or positively-responding to park policies. The managers of the park may see this as a way to promote their park and earn a few bucks and draw crowds - who cares about a few animals then? I don't think China having a reputation as having a poor reputation with regard to animal rights is a sweeping generalisation. Spend 20 minutes googling on "animal+abuse+China", and I'm sure you will agree that it is a problem.

Trev

Sun, 06 May 2007 23:41:55 +0800

the average Chinese is a brown-toothed peasant who thinks like someone in Europe circa 800 AD. completely accurate and true. The 'peasant' could possibly be debated, but the thought process is so unevolved it's a joke. People usually make an excuse like tlaking about how in the west we were educated differently. Umm, that's the point.

nanheyangrouchuan

Sun, 06 May 2007 14:29:48 +0800

Pirx: You must european.

Carl

Sun, 06 May 2007 12:52:37 +0800

Let's try to stay away from sweeping generalizations Tim, it's very poor writing. Never forget that there are 1.3 billion Chinese people and you can't really define them by actions of so few. Moreover, give me twenty minutes with Google and I can find you just as many recent articles about animal cruelty in the States or most likely anywhere else on the globe.

adders

Sun, 06 May 2007 12:02:21 +0800

The Chinese are MUCH more fucked-up than the average American. In fact, the average Chinese is a brown-toothed peasant who thinks like someone in Europe circa 800 AD. Modern China is Mao's prison-camp, commie-goon culture masquerading as Tang dynasty high-culture. It's the racist, fascist Chinese dream, and the best part is that all of China's deaf, dumb, and blind simpletons (about 99.9% of Chinese) buy it.

Pirx

Sun, 06 May 2007 11:04:26 +0800

Same, same all over the world. Chinese are no exception. How about the guys who look on when someone tries to commit suicide by jumping from a building, especially the ones who shout 'jump'? The Chinese are not more fucked-up than decadent Americans.

nanheyangrouchuan

Sun, 06 May 2007 08:00:56 +0800

Another example of "bad china"; uu uu uu dot iht.com/articles/2007/05/05/asia/web0505-toxic-46350.php

simayi eats lamb jerky

Sun, 06 May 2007 06:57:53 +0800

1. This has to stop ASAP. It's not entertaining at all. Quite the opposite. 2. The crocs still have to eat. Why not feed them some smelly uighurs? The crocs perfer food with strong odor.

FL

Sat, 05 May 2007 19:56:54 +0800

It's obvious most people in this world eat meat, including myself. However, feeding an animal dead animals is a lot different than feeding them live ones. There's definitely something very cruel and inhumane about taking enjoyment from watching this kind of thing.

DP

Sat, 05 May 2007 10:26:56 +0800

Cats. I'd like to see cats tossed in there. Yeah, and smokers too--alternating between Chinese and foreigners (beginning with a few French). And maybe men who wear carpi pants, R&B singers, people who talk too loud on their mobile, the entire Bush administration, Hugh Grant, DJs, ARCH cafe, queue jumpers, anybody who goes to Attica, Shanghai English language magazines, excessively adorned blue jeans, corporations, people who litter, and blog commenters who don't at least try to spell, punctuate and use grammar properly.

MC

Sat, 05 May 2007 07:08:47 +0800

That tells a lot about the Chinese people and their culture. Chinese people only cares about nothing but their immediate family. The Chinese reserves little to no compassion for fellow mankind, let alone animals.

CJ

Sat, 05 May 2007 02:02:16 +0800

@ matty... Fish or carrion? How about a little cute ducky in the pond? I happened to know a few cute looking fishes in my time. So what is the difference? Sorry, too late, I already ate one for dinner. CJ

CJ

Sat, 05 May 2007 01:47:54 +0800

@ Matthew... "Torture". I think not. Typical day of a a croc. They eat live animals, not dead ones most of the time. Seems that they like to eat small boys if you throw enough rocks at them as well. Humans are the one who eat dead ones. Bye Bye little chicken. CJ

CJ

Sat, 05 May 2007 01:32:21 +0800

@Paul... Good point. I like duck,chicken,pig,cow (and I hear that tomatoes are are living thing too) sandwiches. Do you want to take pictures of me when I eat a sandwich? BTW... the pictures still crack me up! Crocs have to eat too. Uhmmmmm .... Bacon. CJ

matty

Sat, 05 May 2007 01:22:15 +0800

they could have fed the crocs fish or carrion (which is what crocs also eat) but that wouldn't be entertaining enough i guess. totally rediculous and unnecessary.

CJ

Sat, 05 May 2007 01:17:34 +0800

@NANHEYANG...WHO..WHO? Here is an idea, feed the crocs the following: 1.) "Dou-Fu". 2.) You. The results... right after the break. CJ

nanheyangrouchuan

Fri, 04 May 2007 23:42:31 +0800

Don't push to hard for non-duck food for the crocs or you'll start seeing ef el gee suspects being tossed into the croc tanks. China should be greatful that Steve Irwin is not around to make a big global stink about it. I'll be the croc ponds are a bit fetid to boot. China can't do anything right.

Matthew Newhook

Fri, 04 May 2007 23:04:06 +0800

I don't think its funny at all. This is not a question of feeding the crocs. The ducklings clearly are not a real food source -- they're far too small and there were far too many crocs for such a measly snack. This is not some politically correct argument on whether zoo animals should be fed live creatures. Its not a moral question on whether humans should or should not eat meat. This is most clearly a case of deliberately torturing animals for nothing more than pure entertainment value!

paul

Fri, 04 May 2007 20:36:24 +0800

Shanghaiist gets all hot under the collar about a dead duck in an animal park -- yet put that dead duck between two slices of bread, call it a sandwich, sell it in some western style deli and Dan Washburn'll take a picture of it and write 600 words about how brilliant life is.

CJ

Fri, 04 May 2007 18:33:39 +0800

Great pictures... very funny. What the heck else are they going to feed them? Dead ducks? CJ

Trev

Fri, 04 May 2007 17:48:41 +0800

Chinese people rarely have the higher level of conscience that passes for basic 'human' thought. e.g. cruelty to animals, care for a stranger/fellow man, the 'greater good', etc.

BigBadHai

Fri, 04 May 2007 17:13:58 +0800

Let be honest - wrong though this is, I for one admit to finding it entertaining in a morbid way - like taking a ringside seat at nature's table. It's the sheer primal-ness of it all. And haven't we all thrown live shrimps into a hot-pot and eaten them at some point?

Bliss

Fri, 04 May 2007 14:41:16 +0800

not just ducks...little, fuzzy, baby ducklings... how can this be entertaining?

nanheyangrouchuan

Fri, 04 May 2007 13:44:21 +0800

All of the little emporers can learn "death roll" alongside "spring roll". Heartless, bad china.