primfocus: Disconcerting friendly relations...

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Upon further reflection on this, wouldn't it make sense to send the gorillas

to the nearby Johannesburg Zoo, where there are already a male and female

gorilla in residence?

 

If South Africa is the country of choice, why Pretoria?

 

It now looks like a real conflict of interest, seeing the apparent

relationship between the current and past WAZA directors, making this entire

case look even more dubious than it already does ...

 

Just a thought ... Jane

 

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" Jane T. R. Dewar " <jdewar

<alloprimate >; <gorillakeepers >; " CESD A "

<cesdewar

Sunday, July 27, 2003 8:07 PM

Fw: primfocus: Disconcerting " friendly " relations...

 

 

> Some interesting links between the now-head of WAZA and the director at

> Pretoria Zoo, who's getting the Taiping 4 gorillas ...!

>

> Jane

>

>

> -

> " Shirley McGreal " <smcgreal

> <primfocus

> Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:42 AM

> primfocus: Why Pretoria?

>

>

> >

> > IPPL was contacted by a prominent person in the zoo world, who told us

> that,

> >

> > " The director of the Pretoria Zoo, Willie Labuschagne, was the former

head

> > of WAZA (and their precursor - IUDZG) and headed the search committee

for

> > the director of IUZDG [identifying information removed]. Therefore, he

is

> > at least partially responsible for the selection of Dr. Dollinger as the

> > director/secretariat of WAZA. "

> >

> > This may be a coincidence. But there has to be a better reason to direct

> > the 'Taiping Four " gorillas to Pretoria than its questionable success

with

> > gorillas (currently, the zoo has one adult who has lived alone for six

> > years (three other gorillas died in their 20s, and two of two infants

born

> > at the zoo died within a month of their birth).

> >

> > Shirley

> >

> -

> " Linda J. Howard " <lindajhoward

> " Primfocus " <primfocus

> Sunday, July 27, 2003 1:13 PM

> primfocus: Disconcerting " friendly " relations...

>

>

> > IWMC is a global coalition of experts and wildlife managers promoting

the

> > conservation of habitat and wildlife resources and advocating the use of

> > science-based techniques in managing environmental issues.

> >

> > http://www.iwmc.org/newsletter/2001/2001-06-04.htm

> >

> > A new Voice for the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)

> >

> > The President of WAZA, Mr. Willie Labuschagne, has announced the

> appointment

> > of the first full-time Director of the Association.

> >

> > The incumbent Director is Dr Peter Dollinger of Berne, Switzerland, and

> will

> > take

> > office on 1 October 2001.

> >

> > Dr Dollinger has been, for several years, the main driving force behind

> > CITES and its

> > evolution. His presence as Head of the Swiss Delegation at CITES

meetings

> > will be

> > missed. But hopefully he will attend future CITES meetings in his

capacity

> > of Director of WAZA, so that we may continue

> > benefiting from his wisdom.

> >

> > The Sustainable Use Community wish you all the best, Peter.

>

> -------

> > Based on the links on their web site, these well-wishers certainly do

not

> > appear 'animal-friendly'! I can't imagine anyone of their ilk doing

> > anything promoting animal protection at CITES meetings.

> >

> > http://www.iwmc.org/weblinks/weblinks.htm

> >

> > FRIENDS OF FUR

> > <http://www.friends-of-fur.org>

> >

> > Friends of Fur is an international organization aimed at helping the

> public

> > become more involved in the fur trade. A non-profit association,

Friends

> > of Fur (FoF) is attracting consumers, environmentalists and trappers

from

> > throughout Canada and the United States.

> >

> > FUR COMMISSION USA

> > <http://www.furcommission.com>

> >

> > FCUSA is a non-profit association representing over 600 fur-farming

> > families in the U.S.

> >

> > HIGH NORTH ALLIANCE

> > <http://www.highnorth.no>

> > The High North Alliance' objective is to defend the right of coastal

> > communities to utilize marine mammals sustainably.

> >

> > INWR

> > International Network for Whaling Researchers

> > <http://www.ualberta.ca/~inwr/>

> >

> > The INWR webpage aims to contribute to discussion and the exchange of

> > information concerning whaling research, and to be a useful resource for

> > students, researchers, librarians, journalists and the interested

public.

> > The website provides electronic access to information contained in past

> > issues of INWR Digest and links to other sites carrying whaling research

> > material.

> >

> > JAPAN WHALING ASSOCIATION

> > <http://www.whaling.jp/english/index.html>

> >

> > The Japan Whaling Association (JWA) was established in December 1959 as

a

> > nonprofit foundation. We endeavor after the revival and sound

development

> > of the whaling industry by collecting, studying, and clarifying various

> > types of information about whaling, and by planning and implementing

> > various measures for resuming whaling.

> >

> > KANGAROO INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

> > <http://www.kangaroo-industry.asn.au>

> >

> > This site has been prepared to assist teachers, school students and the

> > general public find out about the Kangaroo industry, and help consumers

> > better understand how to use kangaroo products.

> >

> > MAN IN NATURE

> > <http://www.maninnature.com/>

> >

> > A " webzine " looking at the broad issues of sustainable use, conservation

> > and human development.

> >

> > NAMMCO

> > <http://www.nammco.no>

> >

> > The North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission - is an international body

for

> > cooperation on the conservation, management and study of marine mammals

in

> > the North Atlantic. The NAMMCO Agreement focuses on modern approaches to

> > the study of the marine ecosystem as a whole, and to understanding

better

> > the role of marine mammals in this system.

> >

> > NATIONAL TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION

> > <http://www.nationaltrappers.com>

> >

> > Purposes: To promote sound conservation, legislation and administrative

> > procedures; To save and faithfully defend from waste the natural

resources

> > of the United States; To promote sound environmental education programs;

> > and To promote a continued annual fur harvest using the best tools

> > presently available for that purpose.

> >

> > ONTARIO FUR MANAGERS FEDERATION

> > <http://www.furmanagers.com/>

> >

> > Our Federation, with the support of individual trappers, along with

> natural

> > resource partners and others, will promote our heritage and our future

> > through sustainable, professional and humane fur management practices.

> >

> > WORLD COUNCIL OF WHALERS

> > <http://www.worldcouncilofwhalers.com>

> >

> > The voice of traditional community-based whaling peoples. " Whalers need

a

> > global organization in order to feel the strength and encouragement that

> > comes from

> >

> >

>

>