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The Troll

#9075
April 09, 2011, 10:34:58 AM
Quote from: Anne on April 08, 2011, 10:27:12 PM
Babies don't have kneecaps, that is why their knees don't hurt when they crawl.

  Sorry Anne you are wrong again.  Babies do have kneecaps.  Babies kneecaps are made of cartilage and are soft.

  Between the age of 2 to 6  years old they ossify and turn to bone.  FYI.   :wink: :smile:

Sandy Eggo

#9076
April 09, 2011, 12:59:56 PM
Quote from: The Troll on April 09, 2011, 10:34:58 AM
  Sorry Anne you are wrong again.  Babies do have kneecaps.  Babies kneecaps are made of cartilage and are soft.

  Between the age of 2 to 6  years old they ossify and turn to bone.  FYI.   :wink: :smile:

I think you're both right. It's the knee "cap" that's not fully formed or made out of cartilage and covered by fat. Right?
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

"Women who strive to be equal to men lack ambitition" -- anonymous

Anne

#9077
April 09, 2011, 01:10:28 PM
You are right, they are cartlidge, I was talking about bones.
"A discontented man will find no easy chair." Ben Franklin

The Troll

#9078
April 09, 2011, 02:42:57 PM
Quote from: Anne on April 09, 2011, 01:10:28 PM
You are right, they are cartilage, I was talking about bones.

  All bone starts out as cartilage in the womb.  Right?  The only thing that stays cartridge is the cartridge in your nose and ears.

Anne

#9079
April 09, 2011, 07:46:42 PM
Don't know will have to look it up.
"A discontented man will find no easy chair." Ben Franklin

Palehorse

#9080
April 10, 2011, 03:14:39 PM
Must be spring. . . I rode the lawn mower and the steel horse today!  :biggrin:
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Sandy Eggo

#9081
April 10, 2011, 03:16:23 PM
Zoos make me sad. Have I said that before? Probably. I know that they serve a valuable purpose, maybe it's because we need them to begin with. :(
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

"Women who strive to be equal to men lack ambitition" -- anonymous

Palehorse

#9082
April 11, 2011, 06:45:02 PM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on April 10, 2011, 03:16:23 PM
Zoos make me sad. Have I said that before? Probably. I know that they serve a valuable purpose, maybe it's because we need them to begin with. :(

I agree totally!

It's nice to see live examples of nature's variety of wildlife, however the cost in providing them to humanity, to those examples, surrounding quality and quantity of life, is most often unacceptable to me as a member of the food chain and great cycle of life. (This seems to have grown in intensity as I have aged and increased my knowledge base).

While a solid argument can be made surrounding the health, diet, and physical care these examples enjoy while in captivity, the morality of it all falls far short of acceptable personal expectations to me.

I enjoy a good zoological collection as much as anyone, but I always end up asking myself if the wildlife on display are truly achieving ANY level of satisfaction, (whatever that may be based upon the requirements of nature's blueprints).  I suppose a large driver of this is due to humanity's proclivity for ascribing human levels of self awareness and reasoning to all that nature presents us with; which is clearly false based upon genetic makeup and evolutionary theory.

But each day we learn more, and realize our previous mis-steps. . .
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

The Troll

#9083
April 11, 2011, 07:03:46 PM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on April 10, 2011, 03:16:23 PM
Zoos make me sad. Have I said that before? Probably. I know that they serve a valuable purpose, maybe it's because we need them to begin with. :(

  Not all zoos are good.  But the good do a service to the animal and us.  Most of the animals have been born in a zoo and that the only life they know.

  The experts have said that the Tiger will be extinct in just a few short years in the wild.  Same for the leopard, black panther and all of the big cats.

  Zoos have prevented some animals from going extinct and have repopulated the wild with these animals.  If fact the zoos will be the only place to see these animals, if the zoos are eliminated so will the animals.  I don't know of any way out, do you?

Palehorse

#9084
April 11, 2011, 07:18:19 PM
Quote from: The Troll on April 11, 2011, 07:03:46 PM
  Not all zoos are good.  But the good do a service to the animal and us.  Most of the animals have been born in a zoo and that the only life they know.

  The experts have said that the Tiger will be extinct in just a few short years in the wild.  Same for the leopard, black panther and all of the big cats.

  Zoos have prevented some animals from going extinct and have repopulated the wild with these animals.  If fact the zoos will be the only place to see these animals, if the zoos are eliminated so will the animals.  I don't know of any way out, do you?

It saddens me to say it, but you are indeed correct! If not for the examples humankind has collected and kept, many species may very well become extinct; and the sad part of it all is when we realize what that is saying about humanity and its roughshod treatment of this planet and its environment.
:yes:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Sandy Eggo

#9085
April 11, 2011, 07:52:23 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on April 11, 2011, 07:18:19 PM
It saddens me to say it, but you are indeed correct! If not for the examples humankind has collected and kept, many species may very well become extinct; and the sad part of it all is when we realize what that is saying about humanity and its roughshod treatment of this planet and its environment.
:yes:


That was my point exactly. As long as we have greedy and cruel humans then we'll need zoos.
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

"Women who strive to be equal to men lack ambitition" -- anonymous

The Troll

#9086
April 12, 2011, 08:28:30 AM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on April 11, 2011, 07:52:23 PM

That was my point exactly. As long as we have greedy and cruel humans then we'll need zoos.

  We all know the Republican won't want to pay any taxes to save the environment, clean air, clean water.  A lot of them didn't want to save the American Bald Eagle.   We did save the Eagle and there are thousands of them.  :biggrin:

Sandy Eggo

#9087
April 12, 2011, 09:26:52 AM
Quote from: The Troll on April 12, 2011, 08:28:30 AM
  We all know the Republican won't want to pay any taxes to save the environment, clean air, clean water.  A lot of them didn't want to save the American Bald Eagle.   We did save the Eagle and there are thousands of them.  :biggrin:

Kinda ironic, huh? Considering that it's the national bird.

Talk about a gorgous bird! Wow, I really think they're awe inspiring. My next favorite is the hawk.
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

"Women who strive to be equal to men lack ambitition" -- anonymous

Henry Hawk

#9088
April 12, 2011, 12:30:00 PM
thanks Sandy!!  ;)
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


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The Troll

#9089
April 12, 2011, 12:39:58 PM
Quote from: Henry Hawk on April 12, 2011, 12:30:00 PM
thanks Sandy!!  ;)

  I think Hawks are beautiful,  How Henry,  wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll  he's a few feathers short of a full coat.  But he's alright. :thumbsup:  :biggrin: :rolleyes: :razz:
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