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Why Is An Elephant In Barcelona "Depressed"?
Baby Elephant Named "Barack"
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Why Is An Elephant In Barcelona "Depressed"? |
Baby Elephant Named "Barack" |
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[www.jeffreymasson.com]
05/20/09
Sorry. Can't help it. This is a sad story, I know. I've never figured out my positions on quality zoos. However, she should have a companion if it is necessary for her happiness/health.
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Here's an example:
Dr. Nicholas Dodman - Professor and Head, Section of Animal Behavior Director of Behavior Clinic, Tufts University - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
"Cesar Millan's methods are based on flooding and punishment. The results, though immediate, will be only transitory. His methods are misguided, outmoded, in some cases dangerous, and often inhumane. You would not want to be a dog under his sphere of influence. The sad thing is that the public does not recognize the error of his ways. My college thinks it is a travesty. We've written to National Geographic Channel and told them they have put dog training back 20 years."
Here's a link for more info:
[www.urbandawgs.com]
Ian Dunbar is considered by most experts to be the authority on dog training.
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@Ann.in.the.middle: Your nasty, nasty attitude in response to a joke is totally uncalled for. Perhaps a brush up on comment rules would do you some good.
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Also, please check this out:
[www.elephants.com]
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My fish was depressed once, I'm sure of it. He stopped building bubble nests (he was a betta) and just laid around at the bottom of the bowl most of the time. When he did swim, he was very sluggish. I tried every disease treatment I could think of, but what finally cured him was getting his bowl in a high traffic area of the house, so he had lots of visual stimulation. He lived several years after that.
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I've kind of been thinking about getting another one, but everything online says to change their water like, 2x a week! I don't remember doing that with mine - do you do that with yours??
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Always wondered about the other elephants who abandoned it, though.
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I was totally blubbering by the end of that.
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Agreed. Just because she didn't get sad immediately after the other elephant died doesn't mean she's not sad NOW. If she were a human, her doctor wouldn't put so much weight on WHY she's depressed despite her overall good health (although I'm sure eating your own excrement cannot be healthy) but instead on fixing the symptoms of depression.