moggybean 0 #1 August 22, 2012 Left to die. The Belize Zoo recently rescued a Jaguar from an horrific situation. Here is his story. Lucky Boy, originally named ‘Bosch’ (Mayan word for Black) has never known a life other than captivity. He was born in a zoo in Mexico and shortly after moved to the Ballum Na Resort in the Toledo District of Belize. He lived there quite happily until recently. Reports were received by the Ya’xche Conservation Trust of animals being starved at the resort (I am unable to comment on the circumstances that resulted in the animals starving as I do not know the facts). On arrival at the resort rangers found him in his cage with no food or water and near death (picture attached). Unfortunately another jaguar that was with him had already died. The rangers immediately started a feeding regime to which he responded and he was quickly able to be moved to somewhere more able to rehabilitate him. The Belize Zoo – the best little zoo in the world www.belizezoo.org stepped in and moved him to their facility. Having many years experience with Jaguars this was the right place for him. The staff at the Belize Zoo are some of the most knowledgeable in the world on these magnificent cats. Lucky Boy was rescued just over a month ago and despite an initial set-back (he was diagnosed with hookworm) he is doing very well. He has gained weight and appears to be in good spirits. Jaguars in captivity can expect to live up to 20 years, he is 11 years old now. His remaining years will be full of mental stimulation, a good balanced diet, some of the best vet treatment available and above all, love. I was fortunate enough to be able to visit with him recently and his progress is remarkable. Well done the staff at the Belize Zoo, they are my new heroes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #2 August 22, 2012 Quote Left to die. The Belize Zoo recently rescued a Jaguar from an horrific situation. Here is his story. Pictures like that make me want to shoot his former "caregivers" in the face __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fullmoon 0 #3 August 22, 2012 +100 billion. I have 2 P7s loaded and ready to take aim at the so-called caregivers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamUK 3 #4 August 22, 2012 Humans can be scum. Here's Surabaya zoo in Indonesia: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/zoos-nightmare-conditions-exposed/story-fn6e1m7z-1226298771660 The keepers should live in conditions like this for a month... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fullmoon 0 #5 August 22, 2012 Scum is putting it nicely. I volunteer at a rabies vector species rehabilitation center and see first hand what scum cause. Sometimes it's just stupidity and somehow that is worse. But we do get some really cool non-human animals back out in the wild where they belong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moggybean 0 #6 August 22, 2012 Unfortunately in this case he can never be released into the wild. Lucky Boy was captive born and raised. He would never survive in the wild. The Belize Zoo has a Jaguar rehabilitation program and if at all possible they will release rehabilitated jaguars back where they belong. I do hope the scum that caused this in the first place get their day of judgement - maybe a night in his enclosure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #7 August 23, 2012 I hate to say it but there's humans on this planet at the mercy of other humans that are that bad off and worse. Lots of cruelty to go around in this world, I'm sorely afraid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
