January 25, 2008
In this episode:
Elephant Breeding
The recent death of Hansa, the baby elephant at the Woodland Park Zoo, has exposed a breeding debate. Zoos, desperate for new elephants, are breeding animals despite potentially deadly health risks to the elephants. The controversy has sparked a broader argument whether zoos should keep elephants at all. Zoos say they are helping save these animals, and that they are a vital educational attraction for children. But others maintain that the elephants lead miserable lives in captivity. On the next CNX, we take a closer look at the elephant breeding program at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo. Why one group ranks our zoo as the second worst in the country, how the zoo defends its practices, and how they are quietly continuing their breeding program in the face of outcry by animal rights activists. Pachyderms vs. profit, on the next CNX.
Related Links
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
"Free Bamboo Now" -- campaign to free local elephant of Point Defiance Zoo
Seattle PI's coverage of Hansa's death
Seattle PI's story on the deadly herpes strain spreading in zoo elephants
An Interview with Madeleine Albright
KCTS 9's Enrique Cerna talks with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about her new book, Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership. Albright provides the next oval office resident her suggestions to restore America's credibility and reputation internationally and tackle the five greatest problems our leadership must face.
Green Watch
This week on the New KCTS 9 Connects, we launch a brand new segment. Each week, Green Watch takes a closer look at news, issues, trends and ideas about the environment, global warming, conservation and climate change. King County's EcoConsumer Tom Watson joins us to discuss the issue of plastic grocery bags. A state lawmaker has introduced a new bill to ban plastic bags at grocery stores. But are paper bags really better?
Related Links
Greenfeet.net looks at the shopping bag debate.
Reusablebags.com offers the only sustainable answer.
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