Comments on: Helping Tortoises and Others http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/05/21/helping-tortoises-and-others/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Claudia http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/05/21/helping-tortoises-and-others/comment-page-1/#comment-475515 Claudia Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:07:28 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4442#comment-475515 Thank you for helping this little cutie. I also see a squirrel in my apartmemt grassy area now and then, I leave peanuts just in case he comes searching. I dont know maybe there is something in me that wants to save everything, but I feed the squirrels at work too, my co-worker just happened to say (not seeing me do it) but that they bite and have flees and rabies...I don't care, that little squirrel never gets close to people but seems he waits for me to put down peanuts or corn kernals....I wont be at that worksite forever, they move us around, but I am happy for as long as I get to do it.........and know God will help him find seeds or what ever when I leave.......lizards and snakes can go their way but anything furry I love........ Thank you for helping this little cutie. I also see a squirrel in my apartmemt grassy area now and then, I leave peanuts just in case he comes searching. I dont know maybe there is something in me that wants to save everything, but I feed the squirrels at work too, my co-worker just happened to say (not seeing me do it) but that they bite and have flees and rabies…I don’t care, that little squirrel never gets close to people but seems he waits for me to put down peanuts or corn kernals….I wont be at that worksite forever, they move us around, but I am happy for as long as I get to do it………and know God will help him find seeds or what ever when I leave…….lizards and snakes can go their way but anything furry I love……..

]]> By: FoxJudsf http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/05/21/helping-tortoises-and-others/comment-page-1/#comment-450110 FoxJudsf Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:13:40 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4442#comment-450110 Good, interesting article, but where took information? Good, interesting article, but where took information?

]]> By: Paula from the DTCC http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/05/21/helping-tortoises-and-others/comment-page-1/#comment-448800 Paula from the DTCC Wed, 27 May 2009 01:19:10 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4442#comment-448800 Mac, You are correct: survival of the fittest would have eliminated this squirrel from the population if Daniel hadn't scooped him up. But as biologists, tortoise huggers, and carers of all creatures, when an animal is suffering in our presence, we cannot help but to provide some assistance. This little guy certainly beat the odds by living through the desert heat and a variety of potential predators before Daniel came upon him. But be assured that he will soon be released to live a normal squirrel life where Darwin's rules will be at play once again. Mac,

You are correct: survival of the fittest would have eliminated this squirrel from the population if Daniel hadn’t scooped him up. But as biologists, tortoise huggers, and carers of all creatures, when an animal is suffering in our presence, we cannot help but to provide some assistance. This little guy certainly beat the odds by living through the desert heat and a variety of potential predators before Daniel came upon him. But be assured that he will soon be released to live a normal squirrel life where Darwin’s rules will be at play once again.

]]> By: Susan (UK) http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/05/21/helping-tortoises-and-others/comment-page-1/#comment-448730 Susan (UK) Tue, 26 May 2009 16:40:46 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4442#comment-448730 Thank you for saving the squirrel. I know a lot of people think they're pests (they do here in the UK), but I love them and they have their own feeding box so they leave my bird feeders alone (well, sort of!). They are so cute when they take a monkey nut from your hand; mind you, I notice they seem to like the look of my big toes - must look like a peanut!! Thank you for saving the squirrel. I know a lot of people think they’re pests (they do here in the UK), but I love them and they have their own feeding box so they leave my bird feeders alone (well, sort of!). They are so cute when they take a monkey nut from your hand; mind you, I notice they seem to like the look of my big toes – must look like a peanut!!

]]> By: Mac http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/05/21/helping-tortoises-and-others/comment-page-1/#comment-448713 Mac Tue, 26 May 2009 13:49:43 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4442#comment-448713 Yet another animal saved from Darwinism. There might be a reason it was unable to run away...sickness, weakness...but, just like humans, we decide who, and what, lives or dies, inciting the utmost blasphemy. Yet another animal saved from Darwinism. There might be a reason it was unable to run away…sickness, weakness…but, just like humans, we decide who, and what, lives or dies, inciting the utmost blasphemy.

]]> By: LK Taylor, Nevada http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/05/21/helping-tortoises-and-others/comment-page-1/#comment-448267 LK Taylor, Nevada Fri, 22 May 2009 18:03:17 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4442#comment-448267 Ahhhhhhh! Love to see the animals that people help. Ahhhhhhh! Love to see the animals that people help.

]]> By: Paula http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/05/21/helping-tortoises-and-others/comment-page-1/#comment-448255 Paula Fri, 22 May 2009 14:58:11 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4442#comment-448255 thank you for your dedication. i have a soft spot for squirrels. thank you for your dedication. i have a soft spot for squirrels.

]]> By: Joy in Kansas http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/05/21/helping-tortoises-and-others/comment-page-1/#comment-448214 Joy in Kansas Thu, 21 May 2009 23:46:41 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4442#comment-448214 Awwwwww, he's soo cute! Glad he was found in time for you to help him. :) Awwwwww, he’s soo cute! Glad he was found in time for you to help him. :)

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