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> The zoo defended the decision to slaughter Marius, saying that to send Marius to another zoo would also risk problems of inbreeding, as Marius's genes were al

> The zoo defended the decision to slaughter Marius, saying that to send Marius to another zoo would also risk problems of inbreeding, as Marius's genes were already well represented among giraffes at the zoo. Is it not possible to fix a giraffe? I know it's possible with cats.

pax 13y ago
reference pls? how does one fix them cats?
- latch 13y ago
  It also took me a couple seconds to understand what the parent was saying. He's saying that, if the concern is with inbreeding, why not neuter it [as you would a cat]. Which, to me, isn't a bad question.