tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.comments2023-08-25T08:39:14.082-06:00Wildlife Vet, Author, StorytellerJerry Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14276901551047524363noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-82105712845657322102016-11-25T00:09:54.444-07:002016-11-25T00:09:54.444-07:00Hi Jerry,
I've been asked by the current Chair...Hi Jerry,<br />I've been asked by the current Chairman of Nanyuki Sports Club to put together a history of the Club but I am missing a lot of info as there are no records for 1926-1930 and 1946-1962. Anything you could let me have would be brilliant. Photos, old newsletters or memories. I would be very grateful for whatever you can let me have. Thanks. juliegill244@gmail.comJulie Gillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-66550174471330754332016-06-17T07:15:21.764-06:002016-06-17T07:15:21.764-06:00Jess, there are a few things to think about. One p...Jess, there are a few things to think about. One previous encounter (a rescue highlighted as an act of God!) was by a female. The other was by a silver back in UK. This child fell near or into water. This gorilla was agitated and the screaming of the crowd upset him. He dragged ths child through the water. The alligator in Orlando incident resulted in a drowning. Would the same have happened to this child?<br /><br />Modern mmobilizing drugs can take up to 10 minutes to take effect. That is the key. On top of that the vet or vet techs would need 5 or 10 minutes to get their equipemtn together. No vet group would have drugs and darting stuff on hand. They would need to get them from the lock-up. You can't carry that stuff in your pocket. On top of that the vets would have to reach the site. 15-20 minutes to get this gorilla? That is over the top. <br /><br />What would have happened had the child drowned if the delay for drugs had occurred?<br /><br />The staff were on the horns of a dilemma. What is also ignored is the statement that this animal is a member of a critically endangered species. That is correct, but this animal had a zero chance of contributing his genes to the wild population. Maybe even to the captive one. <br /><br />There is an interesting discussion and footage at this site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W-0DRFIBr4 <br /><br />On an slightly related issue I had not realized that the family are African Americans. The parents were demonized, which is what seems to be the norm in the USA. The video has a good discussion on this. <br /><br />Why are folks with a tiny percentage of African blood in them classed as blacks? Obama is not a black. He is a human of mixed descent. True white are albinos, then come the Nordic ultra blondes. I am a sort of blotchy pink. Some 'whites' are darker than others (Italians for example.) Then comes the 'browns'. In India people hope to marry a person with paler skin than themselves. The high caste Brahmins are often the palest of Indians, some paler than your 'dark' 'Italian'. Then come skin colours ranging from cafe au lait to blackboard. , Jerry Haighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276901551047524363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-57207953234191294722016-06-16T21:36:12.653-06:002016-06-16T21:36:12.653-06:00Jerry, as a wildlife vet, what are your thoughts a...Jerry, as a wildlife vet, what are your thoughts about the gorilla shot and killed in the zoo to protect the child? In my opinion, people were too quick to condemn the zoo for not using tranquillisers... Jessica Groenendijkhttp://www.jessicagroenendijk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-28683266048302046652016-05-07T07:01:43.340-06:002016-05-07T07:01:43.340-06:00I told you about pickpocketers in Buenos Aires, ta...I told you about pickpocketers in Buenos Aires, take it as a colorful experience. Some pickpocketers are so "professional" that they even successfully stole Jenna Bush's purse in front of the very eyes of the CIA, which was a matter of national laughter!<br />Iguazu are so spectacular that after been that many time, I got used to falls looking like that. When I went to Niagara, standing in front of them, I kept asking where the falls were.<br /><br />All best and thanx for your posts Jerry!<br /><br />Happy you have met you here :)<br /><br />LauraLaura Moinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373931814510357235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-50313449615770394472016-04-24T04:15:45.710-06:002016-04-24T04:15:45.710-06:00Thanks Jess, I left the photo out on purpose as so...Thanks Jess, I left the photo out on purpose as some of the jewelry has not yet been deliverd to family fenales and I want it to be a surprise.Jerry Haighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276901551047524363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-73897885673025580582016-04-19T10:44:31.442-06:002016-04-19T10:44:31.442-06:00Always good fun, your blogs, Jerry. Love the mix o...Always good fun, your blogs, Jerry. Love the mix of culture, history, nature, wildlife...and your photos. The only thing I missed this time were photos of the silver jewellery! I'm rather partial to silver myself... Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />JessAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240799305168828488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-15069698653242379122016-04-17T20:51:48.566-06:002016-04-17T20:51:48.566-06:00Fantastic, Jerry and Jo! We knew Coronel Suarez wo...Fantastic, Jerry and Jo! We knew Coronel Suarez would be an amazing part of your trip and we're delighted that you are able to blog about the adventures. Epecuen was incredible! Your polo and scout connections are a bonus. As for fun people to meet and spend time with you can't beat Maria's family. Trudy and LeoTrudy Janssensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-59356712355640470642016-04-01T16:54:35.153-06:002016-04-01T16:54:35.153-06:00This is clearly a wonderful adventure Jerry & ...This is clearly a wonderful adventure Jerry & Jo! Thanks for sharing it for those of us who do not use face book. <br />Bert and I are off for our own, much drier, Moroccan adventure next. We will learn some day how to share in such an appealing way.Juditnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-47932863691920006402016-03-28T13:34:27.662-06:002016-03-28T13:34:27.662-06:00Great post, Jerry. Sounds like you are on a wonder...Great post, Jerry. Sounds like you are on a wonderful adventure. Pictures of Jo with Southern Right Whale skeleton and being blithely ignored by a passing penguin probably my favourites. <br />Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-88782209868295392402016-03-27T12:41:37.624-06:002016-03-27T12:41:37.624-06:00What a fascinating place! Great pics and blog post...What a fascinating place! Great pics and blog post Jerry. You continue to lead such an interesting life 😃Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434591956392674082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-18705915853801151992016-03-26T19:11:18.315-06:002016-03-26T19:11:18.315-06:00Wish we could have been there, Jerry, but your des...Wish we could have been there, Jerry, but your descriptions make it feel as though we were. And your last photo verifies what we've heard but never had appreciated: that the colors of the secondary rainbow are in reverse order. Thank you! (You were quite right about the foolish narration on the National Geographic piece!) We've experienced penguin indifference in a few locations, too. So easy to wonder "what are they thinking"; when, in fact, humans can not know "how" the other animals are thinking, what their world views are. You are certainly bringing many elements of Nature into clearer focus with your words and pictures. Thanks!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-18920036403075880952016-03-26T11:39:08.890-06:002016-03-26T11:39:08.890-06:00Thanks Diane and Laura. The wildlife sightings in ...Thanks Diane and Laura. The wildlife sightings in the US will very much depend on where you are going. No doubt the Obamas took note of our recommendations :). And on the sea-lion numbers, I'm afraid I have no idea and have no idea how to find out. Jerry Haighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276901551047524363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-10080466954982468512016-03-26T10:09:55.487-06:002016-03-26T10:09:55.487-06:00What a wonderful trip! I've been to Puerto Ma...What a wonderful trip! I've been to Puerto Madryn and camped at Puerto Piramides more than 25 years ago! I would be interested in knowing if the colonies of sea-lions got bigger or shrinked. Glad your rental car experience was better than in Bariloche, where you stayed at the same hotel as the Obama's. Laura Moinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373931814510357235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-47482630637505682682016-03-26T04:17:33.474-06:002016-03-26T04:17:33.474-06:00Great post and lots of interesting info. Love the...Great post and lots of interesting info. Love the photos. We are off to our very first visit of the USA in June and looking forward to seeing different birds and animals. Hope you are well DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-84110132133041520902016-03-07T08:31:17.604-07:002016-03-07T08:31:17.604-07:00Give it atry. There are so many different things t...Give it atry. There are so many different things to see and learn. I went to Brazil about 20 years ago for a confernee. After that I spent a week in the Pantanal, a swamp the size of England! Wonderful birds and half an hour watching giant otters playing in the river. Magic!<br />Jerry Haighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276901551047524363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-23275024467178134212016-03-06T20:38:42.373-07:002016-03-06T20:38:42.373-07:00Sounds like a great trip, Jerry! I'm taking no...Sounds like a great trip, Jerry! I'm taking notes for when I someday venture down south! Anna O'Brien, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710687354374198601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436878270535434755.post-63485333921985742112014-09-19T20:31:28.045-06:002014-09-19T20:31:28.045-06:00Dear Jerry & Joe,
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