For my money the greatest zoological art ever created. Out of respect, even the pigeons took a dump with care.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Zoological Sculpture
Elephant House--Brookfield Zoo
While London Zoo holds the distinction of the ugliest Elephant House, Brookfield has to have that title for it's interior.
Elephant House--Copenhagen Zoo
What spectacular brick work went into the old Elephant House at Copenhagen. Note the elephant has a large lump on her left leg
Elephant House--Taronga Zoo
After building the new elephant facilities, the old Elephant House is now rented for weddings and banquets.
Elephant House--London Zoo
This was probably one of the ugliest zoo buildings ever built, next to the Snowdon Aviary. I remember reading an interview with the architect and he was trying to "alibi" by saying the "large grey structures all clumped together was to give you the feeling of a group of elephants standing together. The "rough" grey surface on the outside of the building's were to also give you the thought of the rough grey skin of an elephant. 
Elephant House--Wellington Zoo, New Zealand.
The Elephant House at the Wellington Zoo, is now used only as museum, education center.
Arabian Pleasure Driving--It wasn't such a "pleasure" on this day.
With animals, expect the unexpected, and be ready for anything.
Courtesy of Jody Campbell
Ingrid Numbnuts
Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), is so dedicated to her cause that she is determined to continue her campaign for animal rights even after she’s dead.
In fact, she even plans to hold … nay, participate, in a BBQ of sorts … in a very unique way. Here’s her "Unique Will" (her words, not mine):
Upon my death, it is my wish that my body be used in a manner that draws attention to needless animal suffering and exploitation. [...]
a. That the “meat” of my body, or a portion thereof, be used for a human barbecue, to remind the world that the meat of a corpse is all flesh, regardless of whether it comes from a human being or another animal, and that flesh foods are not needed;
b. That my skin, or a portion thereof, be removed and made into leather products, such as purses, to remind the world that human skin and the skin of other animals is the same and that neither is “fabric” nor needed, and that some skin be tacked up outside the Indian Leather Fair each year to serve as a reminder of the government’s need to abate the suffering of Indian bullocks who, after a life of extreme and involuntary servitude, as I have seen firsthand, are exported all over the world in this form;
Courtesy of CMC
I am going to make sure her will is fulfilled, by starting out by using her behind as a boot jack. I will then see if I can have a nice whip make out of her skin so I can continue training animals in her honor. Is her candy ass dog not a carnivore? Or is she being kind to him and making him choke down tufu, to build his strong bones and hair coat?
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