Today:<\/p>\n
GEORGE TOWN: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has \u201droared\u201d\u009d at critics of his proposed tiger park project, saying they should come up with constructive criticisms. [Criticisms against tiger park not constructive, says Penang CM<\/em><\/a>. The Star. March 26 2009]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I think, when he says constructive criticism, he means supportive criticism. Sorry brother, you will get none of that from me. And I can bet, none of that from green NGOs.<\/p>\n
\u201dIf non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are so concerned about the matter, then they should push for the closure of zoos.<\/p>\n
\u201dThis is an eco-tourism project where tigers will be able to roam freely. If the animals are caged up, they will lose their natural instincts,\u201d\u009d he said. [Criticisms against tiger park not constructive, says Penang CM<\/em><\/a>. The Star. March 26 2009]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
If others commited wrongdoing, that does justify your wrongdoing?<\/p>\n
Besides, how exactly a 0.4 km2<\/sup> (Mr. Lim, apparently, prefers, to use the unit acre because 0.4 km2<\/sup> is equivalent to about 100 acres; 100 acres sounds big, eh?) will not encourage the tigers to “lose their natural instincts”?<\/p>\n
What kind of reply is that?<\/p>\n
Roam freely, he said. Eco-tourism, he said.<\/p>\n
At least for zoo, those promoting it have the honesty not to package their product as an eco-tourism effort. On top of that, zoo plays a unique role. Zoo Melaka, for instance, with respect to tigers, is meant for conservation effort.<\/p>\n