A sad day in California

[Marine]

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Bubbles the hippo, one of the largest and
most established attractions at the Chaffee Zoological Gardens, has
died. She was 47.
For the past 45 years, Bubbles and her mate, Bulgy, shared a
small concrete pad, swimming pool and barn. Their 1:30 p.m.
feedings drew crowds.
Bubbles, who stood about 5 feet tall and weighed about 2,500
pounds, died Jan. 31 in a separate and private enclosure within the
hippopotamus exhibit. Her liver and kidneys were failing and she
was tired and depressed, said veterinarian Sue Lynch.
Hippos in captivity can live up to 50 years, Silva said. In the
wild, the animals survive 35 to 40 years. Lynch said Bulgy remains
in good health.

[Curti]

poor hippo!

[Jessica82865]

awwe...i live in cali and i never even heard of him lol

Its always sad when a fellow califonian dies ;)

[edoctordave]

I was in California all last week and I didn't hear a thing about this. :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

But the story contains an item that I'll have to take some time to absorb into my personal view of life ...

I have lived longer than the average hippo ...
:nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :nervous:

What does one do with such information?
:uhh: :uhh: :uhh: :uhh:

[edoctordave]

Originally posted by Jessica82865
awwe...i live in cali and i never even heard of him lol

Its always sad when a fellow califonian dies ;)

I was going to make some inappropriate reamark like

"Gee. Sounds like a big loss, even for California."

But I decided not to do that. It might be viewed as beng insensitive to the demise of a fellow mammal and I know how some Californians feel about their fellow creatures.

[Jessica82865]

Originally posted by edoctordave


I was going to make some inappropriate reamark like

"Gee. Sounds like a big loss, even for California."

But I decided not to do that. It might be viewed as beng insensitive to the demise of a fellow mammal and I know how some Californians feel about their fellow creatures.

LOL...i know....california has a reputation to be a hippie overun sociaty of vegatarians and animal right activists...and stuff like that lol...some of the califonians are tight wads! lol

But not me...and i dont think there are too many other californians on here anymore...there used to be some..where did they go??

I guess because shania isnt the big thing out here..oh well ..their loss hehe

Go ahead..say stuff about the funny things about cali...lol..i dont mind..and ill probably laugh along and agree...cause i think its a sad world when we take our seves sooo seriosuly that we cant laugh at the oddness in our life... :)

[edoctordave]

Originally posted by Jessica82865


Go ahead..say stuff about the funny things about cali...lol..i dont mind..and ill probably laugh along and agree...cause i think its a sad world when we take our seves sooo seriosuly that we cant laugh at the oddness in our life... :)

Andrea, I'm glad you took it the way I meant it.

I have a sister who lives in California, and she gives me the opportunity to see how the California branch of the family is doing when I visit her sometimes. Didn't have a chance to see her on the trip last week, though.

[Jessica82865]

Originally posted by edoctordave


Andrea, I'm glad you took it the way I meant it.

I have a sister who lives in California, and she gives me the opportunity to see how the California branch of the family is doing when I visit her sometimes. Didn't have a chance to see her on the trip last week, though.

:cool:COOL:cool: Does she live by LA...if so i might live by her :cool: (since probably not to many people know my tiny town with a big heart of Burbank:))

i know some californians are WACKOS lol..i see proof everyday ;)

[SHANIANUTS!]

Originally posted by Jessica82865


:cool:COOL:cool: Does she live by LA...if so i might live by her :cool: (since probably not to many people know my tiny town with a big heart of Burbank:))

i know some californians are WACKOS lol..i see proof everyday ;) HEY YOU WANT WACKOS WE GOT PLENTY HERE WE SEE PROOF HERE EVERY HOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[ShaniaLookAlike]

That's sad:(, but she obviously had a long life. :up:

When I first starting reading the article, I thought it was going to be about animal abuse! :furious: That topic pisses me off so much!
People who abuse animals should be hung!! :devil:
Perhaps that's a bit extreme, but that's just my view.

Lord knows, congress will never pass the death penalty as being an option for animal abuse. . .but I'd be in favor of it if it was. :p

O.k., I'm a bit off topic huh? :uhh: :rolleyes:

[SHANIANUTS!]

I AM WITH YOU 100% ON WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT ANIMAL ABUSERS, ANGEL WITH AN A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :kiss:

[ShaniaLookAlike]

Originally posted by SHANIANUTS!
ANGEL WITH AN A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :kiss:

You're so funny :funny:

:p

[Jessica82865]

Originally posted by ShaniaLookAlike

People who abuse animals should be hung!! :devil:
Perhaps that's a bit extreme, but that's just my view.


AMEN TO THAT SISTA!!!! :up:

[SHANIANUTS!]

Originally posted by Jessica82865


AMEN TO THAT SISTA!!!! :up: YOU AINT SO WACKO AFTER ALL!!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Marine]

Originally posted by ShaniaLookAlike
Lord knows, congress will never pass the death penalty as being an option for animal abuse. . .but I'd be in favor of it if it was.
It's bad enough we kill people for killing people. I don't think there shold be a death penalty, although I think they deserve harsher punishments. As for death, well...that is Gods decision.

[Jessica82865]

Originally posted by SHANIANUTS!
YOU AINT SO WACKO AFTER ALL!!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


Uh...yes i am....do you not belive me or do i have to tell you how I make Lemonade witout lemons!!!! hehehhehehe (BTW...I CAN DO IT) LOL

[ShaniaLookAlike]

Originally posted by Marine

It's bad enough we kill people for killing people. I don't think there shold be a death penalty, although I think they deserve harsher punishments. As for death, well...that is Gods decision.

Yeah, this issue will always be controversial. We've talked this issue into the ground in my classes. :rolleyes:

So, Marine you must agree with killing during a time of war correct? I'd think people who rape/kill are more deserving of the death penalty than people who are trying to defend their country. :uhh: