Re: [ILUG] Sponsoring Animals

From: Garret Flynn (flynng at domain iol.ie)
Date: Mon 27 Sep 1999 - 10:14:26 IST


On Sun, 26 Sep 1999, Liam Bedford wrote:

> Was discussing this with Kevin. In the UK, they sponsor a penguin in
> Bristol Zoo every year for Linus. Was wondering about the same idea in
> Dublin Zoo..

Check out
http://www.dublinzoo.ie/text/newpage7.htm for details

Cool a Penguin is only 60 quid

 

> Kevin suggested a Yak or a bison as alternatives.. or maybe a
> mutt :)

Hmm no prices on yaks or bison ... do they have them in dublin?

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