Doctor touts vasectomies for elephants

[tocqueville]

By STEPHEN MAJORS, Associated Press Writer
Tue Oct 10, 9:00 PM ET

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - At Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, head veterinarian Mark Stetter demonstrates the 5-foot contraception tool for a procedure that he hopes will help control Africa's elephant population: vasectomies

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061011/ap_on_sc/elephant_vasectomies_3

ultimate solution to get rid of freepers ?

[donheld]

1. Elephant touts vasectomies for Doctors. n/t

[Bunny]

2. I didn't realize Africa had an elephant population problem.

[mcscajun]

7. It doesn't...like most of the world, it has a people/habitat problem

for elephants.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/08/magazine/08elephant.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&adxnnl=0&adxnnlx=1160569055-6ow+YIydIKlHIEYSTlz3dA

[hootinholler]

3. Reminds me of the guy who circumcised elephants...

It doesn't pay much, but, the tips are big.

:rimshot:

Thank you, I'll be here all week, don't forget to tip your server.

-Hoot

[depakid]

4. Florida

Nothing that I hear from that state surprises me.

[Skidmore]

5. I thought this article was going to be about

birth control options for Republicans.

:evilgrin:

[marmar]

9. Me too....

and I was ready to contribute dollars to expand such a program. :evilgrin:

[mcscajun]

6. For another perspective...

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/08/magazine/08elephant.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&adxnnl=0&adxnnlx=1160569055-6ow+YIydIKlHIEYSTlz3dA

[mmonk]

8. Nuts.

(sorry, couldn't resist).

[DiverDave]

10. Who wants to chase a 2 year old around when your 75?

bada-boom...bad, I know, but I couldnt resist.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Shoot! I thought he was recommending vasectomies for the GOP!

[SpreadItAround]

12. What a choice, a vasectomy or death by hunter

[The2ndWheel]

13. Why?

Why do we have to continue fucking around with nature? I know why, but damn.