When everyone is thinking the same thing, someone's not thinking

A famous quote from General George Patton.  Seems that might be taking hold in Thailand.  With the recent birth of a Panda cub the country has gone silly over the Panda.  There's even a Panda Channel broadcasting video of the lil'gaffer, while recognizing the panda's rest time when no live footage will be provided.  But that's not the real story.


Or so is the case in the croc painted like a panda?  Say What?  

No joking.


Applying the panda makeover can be tricky. Juvenile crocs wriggle around making little chirping noises, and some visitors question whether a fresh lick of paint harms the animals. (The aquarium says it uses thinned-down watercolors, which wash off quickly.) Mr. Prasit says painting adult crocodiles can be dangerous. "It takes about three people to hold them down, and once it's done the paint comes off as soon as they slip into the water," he says. In many ways, he says, "it's a waste of time."


This is supposed to be some effort to raise the awareness of conservation?  I am all for the cause, but not the methods very much.  Seems a trifle "out-there" to me.  But then, that's really only my perspective.

How to Make a Croc Look Cuddly: Paint It Like a Panda

Wall Street Journal - James Hookway - ‎Dec 4, 2009‎

BUENGCHAWARK, Thailand -- For aquarium worker Kamla Maneegan, painting baby crocodiles to look like ...