Facebook post — 26 May 2014

facebook 26 May 2014

Delhi has stray cattle. Allahabad has stray swine.

Chennai has stray Emus!!!

I remember protesting against Emu/Ostrich farming at the Marina in 2001. Not only is the practice inhuman, it doesn't make economic sense either. But hey, now we have the novelty of stray Emu, so looks like it all ended well.

11 comments

Joydeep Sen Sarmawhat were they reared for? (and is it particularly more inhuman than farming other animals?) Hide
Bharat Krishna Barryhaha .. dumb looking bird .. *pat pat* .. *peck eye ball off* Hide
Prasanna KIf this was near Mylapore/Saidapet, there's politician who grows them on the street Hide
Saurabh JYep this was next to Mylapore. They belong to a politician only.
Saurabh JBarry why do you think I took the photo from afar?
Saurabh JJoydeep don't remember the details. What I remember is that the weather was completely unsuitable for them. There was no local market for their products (it would have to be created; you'd think they would seed the market with imported meat and eggs be… See more
Joydeep Sen Sarmaman - i think i have seen a few and never felt remotely like petting them .. strange things usually scare us. might work with kids though. particular since Elmo has a Big Bird! Hide
Saurabh JAs Barry explains, it is recommended that you keep safe distance from this BigBird. Children including. Risk of eyeball dismemberment is quite high.
Bharat Krishna Barryyeah .. they see you beak to eye .. adorable as they may be .. better to have a 10 arm distance .. Hide
Saurabh JThey also run fast. See long slim legs. And that neck can flex and stretch out fast. I'm told by Ravi that after being abandoned by their 'farmers' on the farm without food, they indulged in cannibalism till the government stepped in. … See more
Suraj Marpakall that talk reminds me of Raptors - velociraptors from Jurassic Park Hide