Live Penguins + Reindeer in Hamleys

[Ukwildlifeo]

Sorry not sure where to put this, but Hamleys toy store London are currently advertising a display of real reindeer and penguins in their shop. How exactly this got permission to go ahead I have no idea, but they have decided that place live reindeer and penguins in heated over crowded central London store!

[Wild-Woman]

Not impressed. Sad exploitation. Won't be going there then.

[loripo]

It's not a large shop either so a very small area for the poor birds. They are asking parents to supervise their children!
Am trying to find out who would give permission for this...

[faz]

what species of penguin are they not that it makes any differance

[stigofthedump]

Originally Posted by loripo

Am trying to find out who would give permission for this...

And I'm trying to find out who the animals belong to

Vince

[Ukwildlifeo]

Theres a lot of fuss over this on Twitter right now and a facebook page here Stop sHamleys using live penguins and reindeer as a cheap attraction | Facebook

Permission must have been given by Westminster council

You can email Hamleys here: customerservices@hamleys.co.uk

[loripo]

I've been reading through those... If you Google images for 'inside hamleys london' you'll see just how crammed it is. It will be hot & incredibly noisy. They also have to get the poor creatures there through the busiest roads in London.

[thunder]

Don't forget some species of penguin are from hot areas, and used to crowded noisy conditions.

henrya

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by thunder

Don't forget some species of penguin are from hot areas, and used to crowded noisy conditions.

henrya

Ah yes but all these species live in areas with Cold sea currents, even those in Galapagos have could southernly currents that aloow them to live near the equator.

And I dont think a store full of screaming children is comparable to a penguin colony...

[thunder]

Originally Posted by Ukwildlifeo

And I dont think a store full of screaming children is comparable to a penguin colony...

No indeed. From Gerald Durrell's descriptions, the store would be a lot quieter

henrya