Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Cologne Zoo--150 years of captive animal history

These two folks pictured here, are in my opinion the two most esteemed former employee's of the Cologne Zoo. Pictured above is Mr. Peterman who could ride a bicycle and eat with a fork and spoon. But he had some authority issues, and in 1985 after attacking Director Gunther Nogge and inflicting life threatening injuries, he sadly died of a lead overdose. The esteemed former employee pictured below, was not as much of a rabble rouser as Mr. Peterman, and is the most famous former employee of Cologne Zoo, bar none. His name is Gerd Siemoneit(Gerd is featured all over this blog with photos and videos, if you have the time to look) pictured with his leopard, Cora. Cora used to live at Gerd's house, but tragically when she was moved to the zoo she was killed by another leopard. Gerd had her stuffed so some of you animal rights nitwits might think he isn't such a great and famous man. It doesn't matter what you think, because a hundred years from now you will still be nitwits, and Gerd will still be great and famous.

4 comments:

Rob said...

Are you sure this is Gerd Siemoneit?

Rob.

Wade G. Burck said...

Rob,
I know it's not him in the zoo keepers hat. Why?
Wade

Rob said...

LOL.To me it looks like someone else ,the one with the leopard I mean.Anyway I don't recognize him as Gerd Siemoneit.

Rob.

Wade G. Burck said...

Rob,
Gerd was a matinee idol and a movie star, given his blond haired, dashing and rugged good looks, remember? If I had been around at that time, with my blond hair, I promise it would not have been as easy for him.
Wade