Hey Mr. DeRose, I work at the zoo and support the elephant exhibit and agree with Slash, however, if Slash dosen't take you up on your offer to go to Africa, I will! never been and would love to go.
Having listened to both arguments I have to agree with Chris. I think Slash's heart is totally in the right place, but there are certain animals, like elephants, which simply cannot naturally be maintained and taken care of in a zoo.
I totally agree. It's really time we all shift our thinking about zoos and their purpose and start thinking in more educated and compassionate terms. There is really no humane way to "display" an elephant.
Many of the original naturalists and biologists studied animals by going out into nature, not enslaving them.
tumadros 2 years ago
Very well said, diplomatic yet so authentic. Your courage and conviction are to be admired
blueviolet77 2 years ago
I jumped up and down with joy when I watched this!! Thanks Mr. DeRose for being the voice of reason and TRUTH. This was a very gracious reply.
Hey Slash, Mr. DeRose is an animal activist, but he sure doesn't sound misinformed like you make us all out to be!!
Thank you very much for this video, Mr. DeRose. This was like a breath of fresh air!
lavender880 3 years ago 2
amen to that!
annick8713 3 years ago
I agree.
chris5670 3 years ago
Hey Mr. DeRose, I work at the zoo and support the elephant exhibit and agree with Slash, however, if Slash dosen't take you up on your offer to go to Africa, I will! never been and would love to go.
lazooguy 3 years ago
Having listened to both arguments I have to agree with Chris. I think Slash's heart is totally in the right place, but there are certain animals, like elephants, which simply cannot naturally be maintained and taken care of in a zoo.
mashandflutter 3 years ago 2
while i admire slash for his musical talent, i hate i when celebrities get political. Zoo's are prisons.
w1104717 3 years ago
Yes! Thank you Chris!
dreamwildly 3 years ago
SusannahBCN I agree
Avoice4theUnheard 3 years ago
I totally agree. It's really time we all shift our thinking about zoos and their purpose and start thinking in more educated and compassionate terms. There is really no humane way to "display" an elephant.
beccasworkshop 3 years ago
Well said. Zoos and circuses are sad prisons which belong in the past.
SusannahBCN 3 years ago
well said my dear Chris
ill see u this week before ill go to NY
gonna miss u all so much but we gonna be in touch anyway- keep rocking ~~~!!!
love & peace-Daphne
DAPHNEDI 3 years ago
well said once again dear Chris..u rock as always & im so proud i met u -ill see u this week before ill go to NY
Daphne
DAPHNEDI 3 years ago