Where do I begin. I'm very disappointed that the San Francisco Zoo has continued to ignore this crusade to Enrich the life of Wishbone. I have heard that they do not believe it is necessary, even going as far as saying "He doesn't want it." How is that for nonsense?
As we are less than three weeks until Christmas, Wishbone continues to be denied the most basic and natural gift a captive animal can have, and that is as natural an environment as possible to live in. These Bear Grotto's were built 70+ years ago. Natural wasn't a concern, but in recent years Zoo's strive to make the homes of captive animals as natural as possible. Why does the San Francisco Zoo not want to do the same and provide their existing animals with such mental and physical comforts?
I have another post (in progress) regarding one of the photos above, but will add a note about it here as well. The new sign posted at the Polar Bear Meadow (which I'm now calling it as the Polar's are the only ones who have access to it) flat out states that Grass is an Enrichment! It even goes as far as calling the Concrete Grotto's that they live on, the Wishbone lives on exclusively, ROCKY!
The Zoo recently posted this to their Twitter, an FYI in regards to their "giving tree", in which you can buy an ornament with a specific enrichment need for a specific animal. This is great! and in fact was an idea I submitted to Director Peterson over two years ago. The problem I have is, although I have not seen the tree, I am most certain there is no ornament for Wishbone's Grass! I even tweeted back asking if there was, of course there was no reply.
Ironically there is a wreath on a Bear Grotto for the Zoo's annual campaign to "Give the Loving Gift of a Zoo Membership." LOVING? Can't they Give a Bear the Loving Gift of some friggin' grass?
SO in this season of giving , I ask, Who will be Wishbone's Santa Clause?
UPDATE 12.8.11
Please view the video on the last post projectgetwishbonegrass.blogspot.com
If you support this crusade, please email San Francisco Zoo Director Tanya Peterson - tanyap@sfzoo.org
Thank you!
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