A zoo in China that feeds live animals to its tigers - which are then killed and eaten in a twice-daily public spectacle - has been condemned by welfare campaigners.

Visitors to the zoo in Harbin, in eastern China, can buy chickens, sheep, cattle and ducks for feeding time.

Then on a special 'excursion' tourist buses circle the Siberian tiger enclosure, as they 'prey' is let loose.

Sky News China correspondent Peter Sharp witnessed the spectacle:

I would like to think that the Chinese tourists on the bus heading into the wildlife park at Harbin had no idea what was to come.

The families, some with young kids, were chatty and excited as we passed through the electric sliding gates and razor wire into a barren expanse of what looked like a brown-fill site.

But every one on the bus knew exactly what we were there for.

The 15 seater tourist buses had their windows and sides stripped away and replaced with iron cages. Within minutes, the Siberian tigers, standing tall on their back legs, were looking at us through the bars; eye to eye and waiting.

The driver produced a chicken from a basket. One of the visitors handed over the equivalent of £2.60 and within seconds the screeching bird was stuffed down a vending flap straight into the mouth of a waiting tiger."

[Click here for Sky News Online's full story]

The bus moved on to a spot above a makeshift waterhole where gamekeepers in a heavily caged four-wheeled drive released half a dozen white ducks (£6.50 each). They fluttered down to the waiting tigers who were knee deep in the water.

"It's behind you," the people on the bus shouted, as one canny duck, trying to escape the beast, surfaced behind the tiger.

Cheers rang out as the tiger finally caught up with the duck.

The excursion, which costs £3, is repeated twice a day. But what really attracts the crowds is the main course.

The spectators can buy a live sheep for £40; a pheasant costs £6.50, while cattle are £100 each.

The buses formed a circle around the tigers as a blue truck made its way through the gate.

The vehicle parked among the tigers, and the hydraulic ramp tipped out a fully grown domestic cow.

The animal landed on its feet and was immediately brought down. But it was a slow kill. The cow was still alive ten minutes after it was taken, as five tigers feasted on the animal.

Sky News phoned authorities at the wildlife park - the biggest Siberian tiger breeding establishment in the world - to find out why domestic animals are being made to suffer like this. The company refused to take our call.

Victor Watkins, wildlife advisor, with WSAP, said: "This is totally abhorrent. Zoos should never feed live animals to zoo animals.

"It is cruel, unnecessary and reminiscent of the Roman arena. We're not only concerned about the welfare of the animals themselves but also the effect on the spectators who regard such cruelty as entertainment."

Comments

[26 Jun 2007 20:06:43]

You know, in reading all of this talk about how we in the west shouldn't be so hypocritical when peering in on other cultures, I've noticed a staggering amount of people who seem to think that westerners are not already IN the process of cleaning their own closets. ALL zoos and circuses and bullfights need to be better monitored, humanely updated, or shut down. Just because we don't like the cruelty shown in these Harbin videos IN NO WAY means we are ignorant of similar shameful behaviour in our own country. To those of you who defend the traditions of the Chinese in this particular case, and the sadly obvious enjoyment it brings to the people, please be aware that activism against the treatment of animals in circuses and zoos all over Europe and North America has been ongoing for DECADES. To criticize the Chinese in this example is absolutely appropriate: it's their TURN to have their practises scrutinized if they really want to play with the rest of the world. Criticism is a healthy part of democracy, and though Chinese officials may wish we'd just keep our noses out of their business, they are GOING to have to deal with this. Most developed countries have BEEN THROUGH THIS ALREADY and are continuing to face scrutiny over inhumane practises not unlike those featured here (including the British fox hunts!). Success against these things is always hard won, if it's won at all, but claiming people of one culture should just ignore the shameful practises of another because they don't "understand" that culture, is frankly ridiculous.

Incidentally, I wonder how many of the tourists in the video clips have been to Shanghai's wonderful Fake Disneyland, complete with flagrant, unlicenced characters from not only Disney cartoons, but several trademarked Japanese shows as well.

And we're supposed to be worried about their burgeoning middle class when it's built on lies and fakes?

-JBT

[Zoe Hamilton, Aylesbury 19 Jun 2007 12:23:01]

I find that the chinese people are absolutely barbaric with no feelings. I know that it is probably the way that they were brought up but that is no excuse.
I will never visit their country as that would be supporting them. Its also a shame that so much stuff that we buy is made in China. I find how they treat animals very upsetting indeed.

[Tracey, Northampton 14 Jun 2007 16:35:50]

I think the point is being missed here somewhat. The tigers are being fed live cows to entertain tourists, not because they are hungry. I'm sure in the report it was said that the tigers were overweight and once they had killed the cow they didn't bother to eat it. Personally I think all zoos are barbaric and don't visit them and this report has justified and strengthened my feelings.

[Tom US 5 Jun 2007 15:39:21]

I see nothing at all wrong with this. Those that do I find hypocritical and silly. It's a cow. The tigers need to eat. So it is better to cut their throat 'backstage'? Eat your beef, your chickens, wear your leather...and call this barbaric. It's how tigers eat. It's how your domestic dog eats too...oh wait you all have someone else kill their meat for them and package it in cute bags and process it until it's unrecognizable as an animal. Silly pc world we live in nowadays.

[Nadia Wyatt, UK 4 Jun 2007 13:08:42]

I was so apauled to see this barbaric, horrific, disgusting and totally unnecessary treatment of these poor defenceless animals in the name of entertainment. Mothers, fathers and children all laughing at the sight of these defenceless animals being mauled to pieces slowly and painfully. Then I wonder to myself why is the world a sad depressing place with torture all around us? Can it ever change? It can't when the Chinese condone these sorts of behaviour. We - the West - cannot compare ourselves to these barbaric monsters of individuals when we say that some people in the west still support fox hunting for example. We don't do such things in our zoos or anywhere else for that matter. Moreover it is only a small percentage of us who still participate in fox hunting and other blood sports. I believe that all aninal cruelty is unnecessary and it is only through education and educating our children that this can change. Unfortunately for the Chinese this will not happen - well not in my lifetime at least because they are a race of barbaric, heartless individuals. Vote with your wallet and voice and please try not to purchase anything from China and please do not travel there until these sorts of animal tortures are stopped for good.

[Jo, Beijing 27 May 2007 05:48:24]

It has been interesting to read this blog - especially comments from Will and Nicholas Tsun (see below). I have lived in London half my life. I now live in Beijing. China and England have completely different cultures and mindsets. I do not condone cruelty in any form to either animals or humans, and there are shocking examples of both all over the world. However I don't feel that I'm in a position to pass judgement as to whose society is more cruel and barbaric or (God forbid) 'better'. We are all different. All of us can make positive changes in our own lives to make the world a better place.
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I agree that the images are horrific - however I also feel there should be a debate over zoos generally ! With respect to these tigers, they are predatory creatures who, in the wild, kill live prey. Is it not cruel to feed them processed, dead food - unlike that which they are conditioned to eat in their natural environment ? I feel the problem is more one of cultural taste ! We, in the UK, like our chickens to run around free - but when we buy them in the supermarket, they must not resemble chickens at all - our palates can tolerate pink flesh served in blue polystyrene trays but the outrage caused by seeing a chicken's head in shrinkwrap would be massive. We should tolerate other's cultures, and understand that although we have a value set which includes being kind to fluffy mammals - whereas the Chinese do not ! Its a bit hypocritical when some of us enjoy Lobster (Killed during Cooking) Oysters (Killed during opening) and Fois Gras (An appalling abuse of Geese !)

Should we Judge ?

Posted by: Will Suffolk 22 May 2007 17:21:51
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Who can blame the Chinese for treating their animals so badly? You can hardly expect them to grant animals a level of humanity that millions of people do not even enjoy. There is not much harm in drawing attention to the plight of China's animals, but it is does Sky no credit to paint ordinary Chinese people as brutish. Imagine showing this report to a Chinese person who had just been told that cock fighting and fox hunting are among Britain's oldest and most traditional sports, and that the Spanish slaughter bulls for entertainment. He would probably think the reporter was a hypocritical bigot. I would have to agree with him. Sky's reporting is presented in such an unbalanced and xenophobic fashion that it is impossible for viewers not to be provoked into a racist apoplexy, as I presume they intended. Of course, an important facet of this -- completely ignored by the report -- is the vast gulf between the subsistence, rural lifestyle of most Chinese and the urban, pre-packaged sensitivities of the modern British person. Take a look from the other side of the fence and imagine, for example, how shocked a poor Chinese farmer would be to see the opulent, wasteful existence of most people in Britain. Feeding livestock to tigers seems mind-numbingly trivial in comparison to the relentless destruction of the planet that is being perpetrated by Britain and the world's other rich countries. Why not scream blue murder about the mistreatment of China's people, instead of its animals...? Who's really being inhumane here???

Posted by: Nicholas Tsun 22 May 2007 14:37:52

[Denise USA 26 May 2007 15:42:06]

write the sponsors of the Beijing 2008 Olympics, tell them you are boycotting the Olympics and will not support
or patronize a country or its sponsors that exports adulterated food proteins that killed thousands of American Cats and Dogs and later found to have contaiminated the human food supply and the barbaric ,medieval treatment of animals in China, dog/cat fur, live zoo feedings and the
rest of the animal abomination that takes place there.

[Yvonne Cox 26 May 2007 01:14:22]

I saw a little of the horrors of the live animals being fed to Tigers,it did make me cry and I keep thinking about it and feel helpless.People are right,how can we expect the Chinese to be kind to animals when their Human Rights is non existent,who can forget the DYING ROOMS,not me ever.I may be naive,but I always feel if humans can show kindness and compassion to animals it usually follows they can show the same to people,we just need a way to get this across.I am also hoping there are many Chinese people who must be just as horrified,I will be writing to the Chinese embassy but in a constructive not critical way. Yvonne Cox Kent

[JC Australia 26 May 2007 00:28:00]

After seeing this footage myself and my family have canceled our holiday to this revolting, barbaric country and I would really like to see the Australian Olympians do the same thing. As for any comments saying animals kill animals, the report stated that in the wild the tigers would be hungry and therefore kill quickly and certainly not take 10 minutes plus to do it. The enjoyment displayed by those watching was absolutely disgusting and the level of racism in the world no longer shocks me with examples of such uncivilized behavior. I would like this footage to be seen everywhere all the time as I do not think enough people are aware that this cruel entertainment really happens.There are many terrible things happening in the world but this is preventable, my question is where do they get the cows??? China should be treated as they treat animals with no respect, boycott China completely and tell everyone to do the same. A week after seeing this necessary report I am still outraged, if there is anything at all to be done lets do it.

[John Carmody 24 May 2007 19:44:43]

Again this suffering truly shows how animals in today's 'modern' society are being horrible treated. From China to here in Europe animals fair out no better in laboratories, slaughterhouses for meat consumption or even in the circus. Kind and compassionate people everywhere dont want to be part of this cruelty and everyone can make a difference in their own back yards for animals just like those suffering in China.

[SANDY PLATT,CHESTER 24 May 2007 19:17:30]

This is barbaric and unnecessary and I am not prepared to forget.The beast who was tipped from the wagon did not even have a quick death.The tigers did not have to chase or bring down the animal.It was just delivered,and the tigers are obviously not hungry .I am going to launch a petition and write to the Chinese Ambassador.I have already started to examine any goods before I buy them in the shops,and if they are Made in China I will refuse to buy them,no matter how much I need them.I feel helpless in my fight,but I am determined.Please look out for my petition.I hope I can launch it onto the www soon.

[Carrie (USA, but living in China) 24 May 2007 12:49:38]

As a westerner living in China, I have seen many examples of blatant disregard for human and animal life. For those of you asking what can be done to end the animal suffering, please write to your national government officials urging them to address the issue with China and also write to the Chinese ambassador in your country and tell them that you and others like you will not support the 2008 Olympics unless the inhumane activities cease.

[Dr John Wedderburn 24 May 2007 11:54:34]

I have been asked what people can do. There are 3 things that anyone can do:

1. Write a polite well-worded letter to the Chinese Ambassador of your
country requesting that his country enacts an Animal Cruelty Law. Do not use
bad language or racial slurs or threaten boycotts. He is duty-bound to pass
on to the relevant authorities opinions expressed to him. With such a law,
local Chinese animal protection organisations will have the tools to fight
these atrocities.
2. Make sure that your country's own house is in order - are any animals in
your country being exploited and subject to severe stress? It is much more
effective if one can talk from a moral highground.
3. Write to your own Government to ensure that the next CITES meeting will
not allow trade in tiger body parts. That is really what these tigers are
all about. They are being bred with the hope that big money can be made
from them when the ban on trade is lifted. Support the organisations that
are fighting to keep the ban.
eg: http://www.animalsasia.org/
John,
Chair, AAPN, http://www.aapn.org

[Daniel Chima Zagreb,CROATIA 24 May 2007 09:53:41]

This is disgraceful and this needs to stop.If we can hel someway please write here how.I still cannot belive it :-((((

[Pam, England 24 May 2007 09:38:38]

Everyone should send e-mails to the Chinese Embassy to let it be known what we think of this truly horrific display.
secretary@chinese-embassy.org.uk

[Vinny,NY 24 May 2007 05:47:24]

If a society can deny brutal purges which has resulted in murder of few dozen millions of their grand-parents; how much problem you think it may have about feeding live animals to pet 'Tigers'. Hold you breath; if CCP permits; soon they can be feeding counter-revolutionaries, cult members & terrorists (read Tibetans & Ugyurs); if rest of world keep bending as it does today.

[Sam Thorne - NSW Australia 24 May 2007 03:34:28]

The chinese are a cruel barbaric race. They do not care about animal suffering. The chinese need to be exposed for all the atrocities that they inflict onto innocent animals. Look at the bear bile farms !!!

[claire from glasgow 23 May 2007 21:04:28]

what I have witnessed today is inhumane and barbaric. The chinese as a nation are disgusting and have no morals or respect for animals. They really make me sick. The only way to deal with this is to boycott china. Everyone should boycott china.

[linda ...northumberland uk 23 May 2007 19:46:12]

Horrific...barbaric...inhuman the list is endless and so is the cruelty China continuously displays to animals...we must make a stand you cannot be horrified for a day then eat your chips out the newpaper which brough you the barbaric news..
Great Britain pull out of the Chinese Olympic Games..have some backbone and make a stand for gods sake.

[sarah 23 May 2007 17:31:14]

is there anything we can do to stop this disgusting entertainment,as they call it.it made me cry to see it going on.

[Sharon, Sydney, Australia 23 May 2007 14:47:46]

I have chosen not to watch the footage either. After so much media on this issue, there needs to be a link or website to the millions of people who have been effected by this cruelty to make a donation or support in any way. Use this footage as a means to try and eliminate this problem. I also will never make a trip to China or watch the Olympics and if the majority of us do this - this will send a message (its little things like this which will make a difference). I feel bad for the decent Chinese people who actually are against this kind of behaviour to animals. They all are becoming branded as a barbaric nation of people.

[Rob, UK 23 May 2007 10:52:44]

After seeing the news item I felt disgusted and sickened by such cruelty in the name of entertainment. It is beyond me how people including children can gain pleasure from the suffering of these defenceless animals, theyve crossed the line and something should be done. www.meat.org is another example of cruelty but the tigers are replaced by people in slaughter houses.

[Stephen in Cheshire 23 May 2007 08:23:58]

would these so called people paying to watch and buying the live food still want to watch and pay if they were suddenly the food ? the whole thing is backwards for a country which is supposedly coming forwards, I visit China a lot with my work and I will sure let the people I know there know my feeling on such a backwards show.

[Andy Derry 23 May 2007 08:22:54]

I am not saying its right but if I was a tiger in captivity I would want to be killing the duck instead of stuck in the zoo in a small cell hang on a sec we do that too in our zoo's cept we give em a little grass and tree to hide behind lets look at ourselves first we are not perfect and should not be casting the first stone lead by example not condemation

[Tracey South Africa 23 May 2007 07:42:08]

This is a horrific and cruel entertainment show. When are the chinese going to be held accountable for their actions towards animals. There was an article published on the outrage of what this park was doing in 2003. This is not new!!

[Virginia Baggio 23 May 2007 07:30:05]

I feel really bad about how Chinese zoos treated the poor animals, such as raise them in the places look like a prison and training them horrified to do the terrible performance. But the tiger part, I don't think it's such a big problem. Feeding domestic animals to tigers is a way to protect the wild nature of the tigers, i think it's good for the tigers.

[Malc Sundsvall Sweden 23 May 2007 06:56:14]

I felt sick, these poor animals, how can we humans be so cruel. I feel very sad.

[Peter Hong Kong 23 May 2007 04:57:29]

Petition now!

[Peter Hong Kong 23 May 2007 04:53:42]

I saw the report on TV last night. At first I was shocked, and then sickened, I was very annoyed and angry.

This shows a very selfish people where morals and respect are completely absent.

The poor humiliated cow was put in a completely unnatural arena, so that its gruesome death could provide entertainment.

I wonder if the same people would laugh as much if they switched place with the cow.

The tiger will probably be chopped up for medicine too!

Some serious educating needs to be done here.

[Laurie Pope 23 May 2007 00:38:20]

I have just witnessed news footage of feeding live animals to overweight tigers in China for the entertainment of so called human beings. I agree that this footage should be broadcast as often as possible to show the world of these horrendous and barbaric acts. The problem lies with the Chinese authorities but it is down to us by totally banning Chinese imports and boycotting the forthcoming Olympics. If any athlete is worth his salt he or she would refuse to go and each and every shopper decline Chinese products. On a larger scale multi national companies should stop investing in China as a manufacturing base and civilised governments totally ban Chinese products. Of course they wont because it is all about money and it is up to us Jo public to lobby and make our feelings known through the ballot box. Come on public let's do something about it.

[M.S, Edinburgh 23 May 2007 00:08:21]

After watching this footage on Sky News tonight, I can say that I am seriously disturbed. It sickens me to think that people enjoy going to these zoos and witnessing the suffering of innocent animals. The image of a chicken being stuffed through the flap and then grabbed by the tiger was heartbreaking, and very shocking to see. Couldn't they feed the animals prepared meat which has already been killed like zoos in the UK do? I am glad that Sky News have captured this kind of footage for people to see, as maybe it will open the public's eyes and force them to do something, but at the same time, I am worried that nothing will be done. I have nothing against zoos where the animals have a large habitat to live in, are looked after and where there is no cruelty (eg feeding live animals to tigers or crocodiles etc). I hope other readers can understand what I'm talking about, and agree with me. Stop animal cruelty. After all, how would you feel if you were flung into an enclosed area, and attacked by several tigers for several minutes?

[June, Langley Mill 22 May 2007 23:46:42]

Having viewed this horrific footage it has devastated me to see the Chinese people engage in this EVIL torture of animals. We can all do something to stop this cruelty - vote with your wallet and don’t buy or have anything to do with any Chinese export, including the Olympics until the Chinese President puts a stop to these atrocities. CHINA PLEASE THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND STOP THIS CRUELTY NOW.

[Jon Denmark 22 May 2007 23:25:53]

Well done Sky for showing this and causing awareness. Nothing surprises me now of what goes in in China. I have seen many videos where they skin alive dogs, cats , racoons and minks, boil cats alive , their bear bile factory farms etc. I wonder how many people COMMENTING here wear the fur that is readily imported into the west?? THEY SUPPORT THIS CRUELTY BY DOING SO.

[John 22 May 2007 23:22:38]

I'd like to see the tigers get into the trucks carrying these evil, uncaring people..

[Mark Sharples, Wirral 22 May 2007 22:43:01]

I personally have never seen anything so horrific and sickening. I was actually moved to tears after watching the footage, how can the chinese, a people who have been subjected to such atrocities by the leaders of their country, enjoy such mindless brutality towards animals? I think the fact that an immediate stop has not been put to this barberism speaks volumes about the levels 'morality' in China. What a disgrace.

[Achie The Netherlands 22 May 2007 22:32:08]

This shows how 'advance' this country is.
Soon they will be the most important country in the world, a place which is leveling with George Bush mental state!

[Achie The Netherlands 22 May 2007 22:31:04]

This shows how 'advance' this country is.
Soon they will be the most important country in the world, a place which is leveling with George Bush mental state!

[nicolle butt west londen 22 May 2007 22:26:59]

May God forgive these people, im not sure i can. I cannot comprehend why parents would allow their children to witness such a form of inhumanity, murder.i am hurt that a fellow human being could have such diregard ,disrespect for the life.they didnt have a chance, and i can only imagine the fear they must have felt as they died. these people are not human. may God forgive them, i cant.

[mark s wales 22 May 2007 21:46:17]

i was about to book a holiday in china this weekend, but after watching the video there is no way i could ever go now.

[Nicole, Scotland 22 May 2007 21:07:02]

The images I saw will haunt me forever. I will certainly be researching to see what I can do to help stop this kind of unbelievable abuse. While this continues to go on, I'll be boycotting all things Chinese. I just can't understand how excited and fascinated those people's faces on the buses were - it was like going back in time to the days of the gladiators. Sickening!

[Hazel Miller North Wales 22 May 2007 20:54:32]

What kind of sick mind would ever consider this vile exhibition of human cruelty 'Family Entertainment'? Thanks, have got to go to Sky News for bringing this to the worlds attention. Now we must strive to ensure that it is stopped and the animals at the 'Zoo', are given a decent quality of life.

[Michelle Miller 22 May 2007 20:37:02]

Something needs to be done...How can this scale of cruelty still go on in the year 2007?
Thank you sky news for bringing it to the publics' attention. As horrific as it is to watch, it is important that people do. I just hope that now the worlds conscience will be pricked and this barbaric behavior is stopped once and for all. Ignorance is no excuse.

[david Ireland 22 May 2007 20:31:01]

I thought this was a shocking story because once again a 24 hour news station is trying to boost their ratings by horrifying the animal rights lobby and making chinese people seem barbaric. Shame on you all. China is a poor country, ergo their zoo's aren't well equiped. Improving the conditions of animals there would be a good thing. China also has many coal mines in which many men die every year. Improving the conditions of Chinese miners would also be a good thing, DON'T YOU THINK? MAYBE THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES OUT THERE. What was worst about this report was making the tiger feeding into some barbaric act. People let's remember, ANIMALS EAT ANIMALS. That's the way it's supposed to happen. These tigers will at least know how to kill if their habitat is ever safe enough for them to return to. I will be very surprised if my comments are posted, my e-mail was rejected, and all comments on this page follow the same line, the tiger feeding generated the response intended from animal cuddlers. Any slaugtherhouse in the UK will have terrified animals waiting to die, they can sense what's coming and being eaten by a tiger is no worse.

[Pete Luton 22 May 2007 20:17:35]

SICK SICK SICK I will never eat a Chinese meal again sick

[Caroline Manchester 22 May 2007 20:13:04]

Nature is beautiful but made one mistake - creating man. I am ashamed to be human.

[no name 22 May 2007 20:06:27]

animals should never be treated in this way and not used for entertianment

[andy thomas nottingham england 22 May 2007 18:49:57]

could not believe those pictures,no animal deserves such a barbaric and painful death.How can china use animals in their calender yet allow them to suffer at the hands of evil barbarians.simple never visit china and dont aid their economy

[Natalie Spain 22 May 2007 18:31:24]

This is dispicable human behavior. These people obviously dont care about the wellbeing of the animals they 'care' for. Its a complete disgrace that these people should host the olympics, and this is a matter that should be taken extremely seriously, for the animals sake.

[Ali, Cardiff 22 May 2007 18:07:05]

I felt sick after watching this but thank Sky News for bringing this disgace to the world's eyes. But what is the worst is perhaps the sickening culture of the Chinese, the lack of morals, and the sheer absence of any compassion while they cheered on the dying cows and chicken while the tigers ripped them to shreds. How can they get away with this? Why are our leaders still shaking their hands and doing deals with them behind the scenes? Wouldn't it shock this sick 'nation' if the entire tourist bus was emptied into the arena.

[Lee Southend 22 May 2007 17:46:02]

Im a bit bemused by the horror being espressed by people here. I agree that the pay and watch system isnt particully nice but dont tigers eat live food in the wild? Its not as if they can pop down to tesco and buy a joint of beef is it. So wheres the horror comming from? I suspect people just arent happy when they get reminded where the sunday joint comes from.
Cheers

[Neal Hertfordshire 22 May 2007 17:41:38]

China are an absolute disgrace. I don't think they actually have any values whatsoever! Peanuts for brains! They are clearly an uneducated race and to be honest, I'm surprised they don't put their own people in as well. I think ours and other governments should be putting immense pressure on these people to put a stop to it! They certainly shouldn't be allowed to host the olmpics. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

[S KEARNS 22 May 2007 17:40:07]

THIS PRACTICE IS ABBHORRANT! BUT WHY ARE PEOPLE SO SHOCKED WHEN THE SAME RACE OF PEOPLE HAVE NO RESPECT FOR HUMANS LET ALONE THESE POOR ANIMALS? WHO WERE THE MORONS WHO ELECTED FOR THE OLYMPICS TO BE HELD IN CHINA IN 2008? THESE PEOPLE ARE JUST AS BAD BECAUSE WE HAVE KNOWN FOR YEARS WHAT THE CHINESE DO. THEY HAVE OBVIOUSLY MADE NO ATTEMPT TO CLEAN UP THEIR ACT FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD COMING TO THEIR DOORSTEP IN 2008.
ITS THE ANIMALS I FEEL SORRY FOR - NOT THE PEOPLE AS ITS OBVIOUS THAT THE NEXT GENERATION ARE GOING TO AS PSYCHOTIC IN ENJOYING THIS FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT!
SJK

[Michelle - Dublin Ireland 22 May 2007 17:35:22]

After watching this barbaric cruelty I find I cannot get it out of my mind. Not only is it extremely evil to even consider subjecting helpless innocent creatures to this disgusting cruelty, but the fact that these "ignorant" people are laughing and enjoying this display with their children as if it were Disney on Ice is beyond belief. In this day and age it is a disgrace to think that certain areas of the world are so medieval in their practices and are allowed to continue in such a disgusting way. Now that this subject has a main stage through Sky News can something be done on a global scale to put a stop to this? There should be a petition set up to put pressure on our Governments to abolish this. What type of world are we living in that brings children up in China to think that this is "exciting family fun"? Personally I will never visit China as I don’t want anything to do with contributing to an economy that exists through the needless barbaric bloodshed of our animal companions.

[Will Harris, Worcester, England 22 May 2007 17:34:22]

I have just seen this footage for the first time and what takes place in these so-called 'zoos' is nothing short of an absolute disgrace. What an appalling state of affairs that the Chinese people can find nothing better to amuse themselves with other than this appalling form of 'entertainment'. I cannot comprehend how parents can bring young children to watch such barbaric activities, and how anyone could actually enjoy such a grotesque spectacle. Something must be done by the wider international community to put an end to such deplorable and primative behaviour

[S KEARNS 22 May 2007 17:32:12]

THIS PRACTICE IT IS ABBORRHENT. BUT WHY DOES IT SURPRISE PEOPLE SO MUCH WHEN THE SAME COUNTRY HAS NO RESPECT FOR THEIR OWN HUMAN RACE, LET ALONE ANIMALS? WHAT SICKENS ME EVEN MORE IS THE FACT THAT THE OLYMPICS WILL BE HELD THERE NEXT YEAR. WHO WERE THE MORONS WHO VOTED FOR CHINA? THEY ARE JUST AS SICK!
SJK

[Will Harris, Worcester, England 22 May 2007 17:30:39]

I have just seen this footage for the first time and what takes place in these so-called 'zoos' is nothing short of an absolute disgrace. What an appalling state of affairs that the Chinese people can find nothing better to amuse themselves with other than this appalling form of 'entertainment'. I cannot comprehend how parents can bring young children to watch such barbaric activities, and how anyone could actually enjoy such a grotesque spectacle. Something must be done by the wider international community to put an end to such deplorable and primative behaviour

[Gillian, London 22 May 2007 17:28:13]

Absolutely horrific. google 'Boycott China' there is already a website.

[Will Suffolk 22 May 2007 17:21:51]

I agree that the images are horrific - however I also feel there should be a debate over zoos generally ! With respect to these tigers, they are predatory creatures who, in the wild, kill live prey. Is it not cruel to feed them processed, dead food - unlike that which they are conditioned to eat in their natural environment ? I feel the problem is more one of cultural taste ! We, in the UK, like our chickens to run around free - but when we buy them in the supermarket, they must not resemble chickens at all - our palates can tolerate pink flesh served in blue polystyrene trays but the outrage caused by seeing a chicken's head in shrinkwrap would be massive. We should tolerate other's cultures, and understand that although we have a value set which includes being kind to fluffy mammals - wheras the Chinese do not ! Its a bit hypocritical when some of us enjoy Lobster (Killed during Cooking) Oysters (Killed during opening) and Fois Gras (An appalling abuse of Geese !)

Should we Judge ?

[charlotte managh biddulph 22 May 2007 17:08:53]

I have sent one messege about this barbaric footage but i will send as many as possible just to stop this sick and twisted FOOTAGE. I cannot believe people find this entertaining and i will never be going to china ither. I wounder if they would like to be fed to tigers or dressed up tied to a car and made fun of. Next time just think of that please help this crultey stop it has gone on long enough and there is no more need for it and never as.
please stop this now!!!
from charlotte managh

[Stephen 22 May 2007 17:03:52]

I have never ever felt the need to comment on news matters before but the article I have just seen on Sky News about China's Zoo's and the absolute barbaric way in which these so called civilised people are behaving is beyond belief.
I have just found a contact address for the Chinese Consulate in the UK and I will be making my feelings known to them and urge everyone else to do the same.
Email: culturaloffice@chinese-embassy.org.uk

[Mick Allan 22 May 2007 16:53:24]

I as a english born citizen am totally against animal torture and furthermore against this zoo in China.
However, many of the rituals and barbaric games that exist concerning animals in these countrys, are a symbol of a culture and heritage, for example, eating dogs is normal in china, where as we keep them as domestic pets. It is not for the UK to go around the world telling other cultures, how and what we belive are the correct ways to live, this is the point i fear sky news does not put across!!

[kyle simpson leeds 22 May 2007 16:53:12]

they laugh and clap at the cows getting eaten animals being torcherd but the wouldnt laugh that hard if it was them geting eaten or torched im sure that together we can stop the cruelty.

[C Benson UK 22 May 2007 16:32:04]

I am disgust at the way animals are treat in this SICK nation its vile and cruel and only SICK people could enjoy such disgusting entertainment. This country should not be allowed to host the Olympic games. Who ever would take a child to watch somthing like that. I have vowed never to eat buy or visit any Chinese establishment again.

[Paul Davis, Cranleigh, Surrey, United Kingdom 22 May 2007 16:29:43]

How do we expect things in China to change when Tesco a major UK company now sell live animals to their customers in china. Live turtles are being sold by Tesco in China. They allow their customers in China to take away the turtle and butcher it alive at home. There is no humane way to kill a turtle, Tesco have dropped all of our UK animal welfare values to gain popularity and profit in China. If we really want to change things in China, we have to start at home by stopping Tesco farming, selling and butchering live animals in China. If you want to know more go to http://www.turtlesco.com and see what our own UK companies are doing in China. We should be educating, not lowering our standards to a minimum just to gain profit.

[stacy,retford 22 May 2007 16:22:19]

I watched 20 secs of the clip & stopped it as i knew what was coming!! Its a vile disgrace & that zoo should be shut down & the ugly chinese freaks doing it should be locked in with the tigers!!
How could anyone do that to those poor animals...how could anyone go to see it done....
This world is full of sickos!!
There needs to be something done about this cruelty thats going on and it needs to be done NOW!!
As for the poor bear in the dress....its vile....how could they be so evil to it!!
I hope those people rot & suffer for what they are doing!!
Please put a stop to it.

[Sophia Lopez-Bassols 22 May 2007 16:17:59]

What can we do to solve this problem? This definetly needs to stop.

[Paul Davis, Cranleigh, Surrey, United Kingdom 22 May 2007 16:17:19]

How do we expect things in China to change when Tesco a major UK company now sell live animals to their customers in china. Live turtles are being sold by Tesco in China. They allow their customers in China to take away the turtle and butcher it alive at home. There is no humane way to kill a turtle, Tesco have dropped all of our UK animal welfare values to gain popularity and profit in China. If we really want to change things in China, we have to start at home by stopping Tesco farming, selling and butchering live animals in China. If you want to know more go to http://www.turtlesco.com and see what our own UK companies are doing in China. We should be educating, not lowering our standards to a minimum just to gain profit.

[Karin - London UK 22 May 2007 16:07:00]

I felt sick and upset when I saw the video - I have always said the Chinese are evil and barbaric people and this proves it. This "ZOO" should be shut down immediately. Surely something can be done to stop this disgusting "entertainment" that they seem to be enjoying.

[Lisa C / Stockton, Ca 22 May 2007 15:51:46]

I think this is terrible, but how can we help and what organizations do we turn to. This is truly horrific and even though I know it's happening around the world even in my own Country it saddens me so much to such cruelty like this exist. What can we do???

[Emma Kick. Somerset. Uk 22 May 2007 15:40:58]

There is animal cruelty to a degree all over the world but this footage from China was absolutly horrifying. What lessons and values are these people teaching their children? Cruelty thats what! People may argue this happens in the wild but the prey animal at least has a chance of a fair escape and the hunter is only after the animal because it is hungry. It is not a natural way for tigers to feed. In the wild they would hunt alone and only when hungry, the kill would also be quick and not a game.I do not believe these animals are to be released to the wild for a second. They are there to be slaughtered at a later date for use in superstious stupid chinese medicine. Do they have any proof of wild releases? I bet they don't.Its time to help all the animals in China, including the dogs and bears. Please let the public know what organisations are leading the fight against cruelty to animals in China.

[Linda, Dublin 22 May 2007 15:39:10]

Cannot believe what I have just seen here, sick, sick, sick, something has to be done to stop this barbaric behaviour

[Chris Sherwin 22 May 2007 15:29:46]

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated"
Mahatma Gandhi

[Carolyn Anderson, London 22 May 2007 15:29:07]

I too cannot bring myself to watch this footage after reading these comments, but from the anger and disgust I sense from everyone that has, I truly hope that our government, or those who can, do something to stop this inhumane treatment of animals in china zoo. I am an fan of the programme Monkey Business, - they go to all these places and make a difference by helping chimps in need, and I just hope that something similar can be done about this, so none of these animals in china zoo have to suffer anymore!

[mary.london 22 May 2007 15:24:55]

What vile people, put those people in the cages with the lions and tigers.

[Jane, Broxbourne, Herts 22 May 2007 15:10:32]

I don't want to see the film. Reading the depressing article is enough for me. Nothing the chinese do surprises me, it's the most barbaric nation on this earth.

I wouldn't go to China if they paid me, even though I would love to go to Wolong to see the pandas.

God help anyone who's thinking of going to the Olympics next year. I wonder what the sideshows of that will turn up.....I'd rather not think about that either.

I wish we could all make a difference and get the Chinese to realise we find their exploitation of animals, people etc. unethical. Not much chance but let's live in hope.

[Richard 22 May 2007 15:05:24]

Its like something from the third world. China is an absolute disgrace as an nation and if I was Chinese I would feel deeply ashamed to be one of it citizens. The absolute terror these animals must have gone through for the entertainment and amusement of those of vultures on the buses is beyond belief, and I can't believe I have to share the planet with these sorts of individuals.

[Gloria London 22 May 2007 15:03:34]

i felt sick and angry,how some people could get so much pleasure of a suffering scared animal.It`s 2007 and these people don`t want to evolve.They`re evil and should not be allowed in Europe.I can`t believe young chinese children were also enjoying and saw this horror scenes as entertainment.
Disgusting!

[Greg, Montpellier, France 22 May 2007 15:01:16]

I remember saying to myself 'Well, this changes everything' when I heard reports of the (literal) crushing of democracy demonstrators under tanks in Tiananmen Square in the 1980s. Of course, sadly, it changed NOTHING in the West's cosying relation with China. It seems the West only respects power; less powerful countries would have been isolated. So the zoo-prisons, medecine and fur trade aren't so much of a surprise. I wonder how can a such a powerful country with no tradition of human rights ever be induced (and by who?)to begin to respect its animals.

[Nicholas Tsun 22 May 2007 14:37:52]

Who can blame the Chinese for treating their animals so badly? You can hardly expect them to grant animals a level of humanity that millions of people do not even enjoy. There is not much harm in drawing attention to the plight of China's animals, but it is does Sky no credit to paint ordinary Chinese people as brutish. Imagine showing this report to a Chinese person who had just been told that cock fighting and fox hunting are among Britain's oldest and most traditional sports, and that the Spanish slaughter bulls for entertainment. He would probably think the reporter was a hypocritical bigot. I would have to agree with him. Sky's reporting is presented in such an unbalanced and xenophobic fashion that it is impossible for viewers not to be provoked into a racist apoplexy, as I presume they intended. Of course, an important facet of this -- completely ignored by the report -- is the vast gulf between the subsistence, rural lifestyle of most Chinese and the urban, pre-packaged sensitivities of the modern British person. Take a look from the other side of the fence and imagine, for example, how shocked a poor Chinese farmer would be to see the opulent, wasteful existence of most people in Britain. Feeding livestock to tigers seems mind-numbingly trivial in comparison to the relentless destruction of the planet that is being perpetrated by Britain and the world's other rich countries. Why not scream blue murder about the mistreatment of China's people, instead of its animals...? Who's really being inhumane here???

[G Lewis 22 May 2007 14:34:13]

This sadistic and sickening entertainment using defenseless animals is unacceptable in the 21st century! Can the Chinese honestly call themselves civilised enjoying such appalling cruelty to animals? Is this what they are going to show visitors during the Olympics? I am definitely not buying any more Chinese food or products until China proves to the rest of the world that they treat animals humanely!

[Anne Jackson, Leeds UK 22 May 2007 14:28:23]

What is the world coming to? I feel sick and horrified by the Sky News Report on China's zoos. I will not buy anything made in China. I have written a protest letter to the Chinese Ambassador in London.

Chinese Ambassador to the UK
Embassy of the People's Republic of China
49-51 Portland Place
London W1N 4JL

Address Letter to
Dear Excellency

WELL DONE SKY NEWS for bringing this appalling situation to our attention. Very hard to watch, but very necessary - cruelty like this is hard to describe.

Where are the Chinese Buddhists and Christians - are they protesting?

[Jade Hyde 22 May 2007 14:21:03]

I am absolutely disgusted that this has been allowed to go on for as long as it has!If situations have been monitored then why has nothing been done? It is appalling that people allow animals to be treated this way and that it has even made it to tv.I hope that this is stopped immediatly otherwise I have no hope for mankind as a race...

[m murray scotland 22 May 2007 14:00:35]

I think the real reason behind this is that most of these tigers will be bred for "traditional" medicine and I am sure there will be a belief that this will make the dismember beast into a more powerful aphrodisiac for inadequate ill educated men to use.

[Rob, Bath 22 May 2007 13:31:20]

I found the images shocking and horrendous and find it sad in this day and age, this kind off cruelty still goes on to provide cheap thrills in order to entertain people.

It's right that this footage has been shown to bring this awful cruelty to light, but I am disturbed though that Sky are happy to show this footage every 15 minutes to seemingly boost it's own ratings

[Mel - Germany 22 May 2007 13:12:01]

Disgusting, absoloutly horrific how such cruel people can do this - how this can be seen as entertainment and excitment is beyond me. This needs to stop. I am not vegetarian although i believe such cruel and disgraceful behaviour should not be allowed, but most certainly STOPPED!!

[Alison, Dubai 22 May 2007 13:08:03]

I have been thoroughly, thoroughly depressed all day after seeing the horrific footage that Sky captured. For the Chinese to take advantage of a creature's vulnerability and suffering for their own entertainment is beyond barbaric. It was no easier watching the footage, than had it been a child being fed alive to the tigers. Absolutely disgusting. I will never be able to get those images out of my head. What can we do about it, because something MUST be done - this has been going on for too long already. Can any politicians or public figures become involved? We will all be behind them in stopping this. China should be ashamed of itself. I'm certainly ashamed to be a 'human' right now.

[Chrissie 22 May 2007 12:46:06]

I am absolutely disgusted at what I have just seen. This country is about to host the Olympics. Perhaps all the competitors should be shown this and the cruel treatment of dogs and cats and they may reconsider. What is the matter with these people to enjoy watching such pain and suffering?! We should boycott the Olympics and cease trading with this country until it improves it animal welfare.

[Rosemary Spain 22 May 2007 12:45:57]

This video footage is just the tip of the ice burg and many other outrages go on in China. For example dogs having their skin ripped off them while they are still alive and screaming all so that we in the west can enjoy a nice furry trim on our collars. How can we expect people to have pity for animals when they have none for other people. The only way to stop this diabolical cruelty is to boycot anything made in this country.

[Hazel 22 May 2007 12:42:00]

I've been to Harbin zoo, my friend and I went to visit last year.
The tigers you have seen are the lucky ones, we saw pens with nearly five or six locked up in each.
The staff believe they are increasing the Siberian Tiger population and preparing them for re-release to the wild, they don't understand why westerners feel so upset by these acts.

[Linz, Surrey 22 May 2007 12:39:37]

I too, watched this report this morning. I wish I could say I was surprised, but I not. This country's human and animal right abuse is widely known about. We as a so-called civilised society should be doing more to put pressure on them to change their ways.

Their behaviour disgusts me. Surely there is something else we as a nation can do than simply say how awful we find this ?

[Samantha Doh, London 22 May 2007 12:25:09]

I am horrified and saddened by the footage shown on sky news. It is evident that China has not moved forward despite being the hosting nation of the Olympic. For a moment there, I had a slim hope the Olympic could bring a fresh start for China and its citizens, but now its just wasted.

[Jean Dublin 22 May 2007 12:10:35]

I am not surprised to see this happening in china .Sure they let people get away with skinning dogs and cats alive and do nothing.Very cruel nation .

[Patrick, Windsor 22 May 2007 12:09:26]

Yes, it's horrendous but nothing in the report surprised me much.
China also sell cats and dogs in markets to be eaten.
They are also the main culprate in the wild tigers population in the world being so close to complete extension with their attraction of tiger skins and bones, etc for medicinal purposes.
The Western world has done nothing to stop this, we're much more interested in the economic opportunities in China rather than their respect of basic human and animal rights.
Sad and pathetic...

[KIRSWTIE WHYATT, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND 22 May 2007 12:08:52]

I cannot believe that that this is a country that is going to be hosting the Olympics for the world to watch. I will certainly not be watching it now and I am appauled that we should host anything in a country that treats its animals in this way. Pressure now needs to be put on China by all governments to put a stop to this barbaric behaviour.

[Lucy Chaplin, cyprus 22 May 2007 12:06:21]

Physically sickened by this mindless barbarity. Evil beyond words. Just as evil are those who will watch, and /or attend the Olympics, buy CHinese products, eat chinese, visit China for any reason whatsoever. A disgrace to humanity.

[Abigail, Birmingham 22 May 2007 12:00:57]

I have been aware of this abuse in China for a while now and I am still shocked a country that has no morals or ethics for humans or animals should be allowed to host the Olympics. I think all the athletes should boycott the games, i know this wont happen but what a message it would send to China that they can not be allowed to continue with this behaviour.

[Jem, Kent 22 May 2007 11:57:15]

I don't know what is more disturbing the fact that people go to watch this inhumane slaughter of animals or that they take their children to see it!
It's medievel barbarianism and it is no wonder the world is a cruel heartless place. I agree with the China Boycott

[valerie, ipswich 22 May 2007 11:55:41]

i cannot find a word to describe how these poor animals are being treated, for pleasure as well,im disgusted,something must be done.

[holly, east sussex 22 May 2007 11:53:36]

i have just watched the video and im am sickened to what these people get a kick out off. But as people will say that the tigers are wild and should be feed live prey so when they go back into the wild they know how to hunt and throwing a leg of meat in the pen/cage isnt motivating - but im sorry that is not what i call hunting a poor cow being dropped,probably most off them breaking a leg from that height and being flooded with a pack of tigers whilst people and children watch - HOW SICK!!! these people live a world apart and do dont have any value for life with animals let alone humans

[jane - england 22 May 2007 11:52:07]

i have decided not to view the footage as i have witnessed this type of barbaric suffering before on other sites (RSPCA,PETA etc). I would just like to say that after reading the comments above, i am very moved that people have found this footage disturbing and upsetting. we live in a society where animals are still looked upon as second class, whether its this type of footage, or fur wearing etc, and its really positive to witness this type of reaction. I believe countries all over the world should stand together and fight this type of barbaric treatment of animals, and i believe our government should cut any ties with other countries (especially china) that still insist on acting lilke complete and utter sadistic lunatics. Thanks to everyone who has replied to this blog and please help to stop this and other animal cruelty in the future.

[Nila - South Africa 22 May 2007 11:33:04]

This is barbaric behaviour...sub-human behaviour.

It is so sad to see that this is considered family entertainment.

The Chinese are a moral and social disgrace.

[Mrs Bond 22 May 2007 11:09:57]

I am extremley disgusted at what Ive just seen! What is wrong with this world??

[Helen Taylor. Newcastle upon Tyne 22 May 2007 11:03:29]

I watched this report this morning on the news with my 10 year old son and words cannot describe how horrified and upset we both are. I am saddened and disturbed that barbaric and evil animal cruelty continues year after year and my son is shocked at the fact people can laugh and enjoy watching a living, breathing, feeling animal being tortured and killed. My son actually cried watching this report and has unfortunately now begun to learn that there are dispicable people in this world, something I wish I could protect him from. I urge people to never go to china, boycott the olympics and visit the WSPA and PETA websites to learn how to get involved (no matter how small the contribution, from signing petitions to making donations) in all areas of animal cruelty, as sadly there are many worldwide.

[animal lover preston 22 May 2007 11:02:49]

this is cruelty beyond belife, evil evil people. this just shows once again how cruel the chinease are. they are a evil race off people, and they should be fed to the lions and tigers while i watch and laugh. nuke them

[Bob From Worthing Sussex 22 May 2007 10:51:46]

Words Fail Me

[Jann 22 May 2007 10:38:41]

I knew the Chinese were barbaric when you see the fur trade but this is beyond barbaric! I'd never go to China, I'm personally going to boycott anything that comes from there, something must be done about it, is there an online petition or something? if not whats the point of showing this terrible cruelty if nothing can be done about it!

[Rose, Horsham 22 May 2007 10:35:57]

this is barbaric!

[Jemima, Gold Coast, Australia 22 May 2007 10:30:58]

I am in tears, that anyone would find any of that entertaining is beyond me.
That poor bear, and the animals fed alive to the tigers, it's so heart breaking. How can the Olympics be held in a country where such levels of cruelty are practiced? Why is this situation just ignored? If they are doing this to their animals, how do they treat the humans, i mean children are exposed to this barbarity - what kind of people does this create?

[GAIL CLARKE REDDITCH 22 May 2007 10:26:50]

I AM DEEPLY DEEPLY MOVED BY WHAT I HAVE WITNESSED ON SKY NEWS, I SUGGEST A TRADE BOYCOTT WITH CHINA UNTIL THEIR GOVERMENT STEPS IN AND ENDS THIS TORTURE

[S, Paris 22 May 2007 10:22:27]

No wonder, see how they treat their fellow citizen or the life of a Tibetans...What treatment can we expect them to have for animals?

[AYR, SCOTLAND 22 May 2007 10:20:05]

I am appalled and horrified at the blatant abuse and pain of not only domestic animals fed to 'wild' animals but at the suffering zoo animals. I have been in tears this morning listening to the pain of the animals fed to lions suffering slow horrific deaths for amusement. I commend those wishing to bring a stop to this and shall be a part of any campaign to help bring this to an end.

[Peter, Bedfordshire 22 May 2007 10:19:37]

The Chinese have little regard for life; and death is trivial, and that's not just a rambling rant! As for the execution busses, sounds a bit like Hitlers reign of terror with gas chambers! If this country had the balls we should pull out of the Olympic being held there, and hopefully when the Olympics comes here maybe the Chinese would have the decency to stay at home!

[Sharon Crossman, Glos 22 May 2007 10:14:25]

After watching this horrific footage I feel physically sick. I find it very sad that this is considered entertainment. There desperately needs to be some education about welfare, and unfortunately, this just the tip of the iceburg with regards to cruelty in this particular country.

[Cathy Lane UK 22 May 2007 10:12:27]

Whilst coverage of this type of barbaric cruelty is absolutely needed and keep reporting issues of this kind please!! There is no significant link for people who wish to DO something about it. ie a petition site, an animal rights organisation dealing with it etc. There are mentions of them, but only one link to WSPA, which isn't even highlighted. I suggest clearer links for those who want to help.

[John Glasgow 22 May 2007 10:10:59]

I found this footage horrific, and cannot believe people find watching animals suffer entertaining. This portrays the chinese as a very backward and barbaric nation. This is as good a reason as any to boycott the Olympics in beijing. I will not be watching and hope others will do the same. Its maybe time to slow their economy, after all its Europe who are its biggest customers for cheap made tat.

[Matt Beastall, Stoke-on-Trent 22 May 2007 09:57:17]

I think this is absolutely disgusting and I am absolutely fuming after seeing it! How would those barbarians like it if it was their children being ripped apart by Siberian Tigers? I don't think they'd find it so entertaining then! They deserve to find out what absolute pain and terror that those poor animals go through before being ripped apart. I will never ever go to China after seeing this and would urge everyone to boycott China, it's zoos and it's dispicable practices!

[dean, suffolk 22 May 2007 09:47:54]

I personally am glad this has all been brought to light,
as a regular reader of bizarre magazine, i have seen other atrocities of chine mistreating animals, and i think it is highly disgusting - something has to be done.

[Wonder 22 May 2007 09:43:12]

I think this is a disgusting way to treat these animals, if the Chinese are not eating the tigers they are showing their children how to be cruel and torment animals. I expect if one of them was thrown out of a lorry to be fed to the tigers they would think it was a big joke, maybe they might start using there orphan girls to feed to the tigers, this treatment should be stopped.

[Emma, Manchester 22 May 2007 09:32:03]

It makes me feel physically sick to learn that dispicable behaviour like this is still accepted in this day and age.

People who would pay to personally send an animal to it's death are a danger to society. Surely you have to be mentally ill to condone the needless suffering of animals.

To take the life of anything in the name of family fun leads me to think that these people would not think twice about hurting other people.

Now I know about this evil practice I would like to know how I can help stop it.

[Disgraceful 22 May 2007 09:25:41]

I have just watched your video on the Chinese Zoos and in particular the one with the cow that is fed live to the tigers. This is disgraceful and evil.

I was planning a trip there but I will never, ever, ever go to China now. These people are a disgrace to humanity and if they find this entertaining then they have very small minds.

I will not be watching the Olympics either and I dont think they should even be held in a country where its government are kicking their people out of homes they have been in for hundreds of years with no compensation.

Anthony Baxter

[Stephanie, Rep. of Ireland 22 May 2007 09:23:09]

This is disgusting and barbaric. How these people watching this spectacle can be classed as human is beyond me - in the name of entertainment! I commend the people that help these animals get out of this situation but feel that little else is done by their government or our own. I feel physically sickened!

[Mary-Ann van Heerden, Durban, South Africa 22 May 2007 09:10:11]

I found Sky's footage horrific and cannot believe that, in this day and age, such abhorrent cruelty is considered fine family entertainment. I trust the exposure will enable animal anti-cruelty organisations to put a stop to this heinous barbarity.

[Mary-Ann van Heerden, Durban, South Africa 22 May 2007 09:06:23]

I found this footage horrific. I cannot believe that, in this day and age, such abhorrent cruelty is considered entertainment for adults and children alike. I hope something will be done by animal anti-cruelty organisations to stop this heinous barbarity.