Comments on: Inside Nature’s Giants: A gory attempt to disprove ‘intelligent design’ theories

By: Sir Courtly Nice

Sir Courtly Nice — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:17:04 +0000

I have no problem in gaining a greater understanding of our planet and its inhabitants’ evolution for the betterment of science, but I do question as to the procurement of said animals, in particular the giraffe and its stomach and intestine – the contents of which, including its excrement looked quite fresh. I’m sure but not entirely certain whether these animals were in fact diseased and thus “euthanased” for the benefit of us the viewing public. The series has a touch of being “sexed up” science probably on the part of the host – who has appeared on “makeover” shows in the past. Thta is all.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:43:59 +0000

I’m not totally condemning it by the way. Can’t judge something I aren’t going to watch. Just not for me.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:42:04 +0000

Oooo No! Too much for me personally.
The human bodies one was fascinating but this seems a little bit wrong. I know they won’t know they’re being chopped up on TV but can’t see what a casual viewer would gain from watching. Might just be because the pic is of my second favourite animal.

By: Julián Rodriguez Orihuela

Julián Rodriguez Orihuela — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:15:22 +0000

Vomiting all the way from creationism to science!

By: Siobhan

Siobhan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:33:46 +0000

Its interesting how we react to dead bodies (human or animal)… they are only a shell, it seems a waste to me to bury them in the ground, we can learn so much by taking them apart and seeing how they work. I’d be happy to donate my body to medicine when I’m dead, I’ve no use for it then!!

Always makes me wonder in terms of things like organ donation, we bury a body and let it rot away when it could have done some good…

By: ScreamingGreenConure

ScreamingGreenConure — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:03:45 +0000

In theory, I loev learning about anatomy and biology. I just had a visceral reation to disembowelling things and to dead bodies. Sorry. I can’t help it.

By: Amy Wilson

Amy Wilson — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:50:57 +0000

I agree with Matthew. I find nothing disgusting about any of it. The plastinated bodies exhibition was fascinating. Do you never wonder what goes on inside your body, or how amazing it is that everything that is crammed inside you works in unison to keep you alive? The people donated their bodies so others could learn. If doctors didn’t use human corpses to disect and explore whilst doing there degrees etc they certainly wouldn’t have a clue about how to fix it when something goes wrong. Think about it!!! The same applies to animals for Vets. Yes i know if we didn’t keep them in zoo’s we wouldn’t need to fix them, but if the species is dying out then why not learn as much about them as possible so we can help. My grandad was a butcher and I have seen him cut up cow carcasses, so i know my steak didn’t miraculously get on my plate as if by magic. And seriously, snuff movies??? How is that even related.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:37:12 +0000

I disagree with the comments made about this being purely for entertainment purposes. Clearly some people have different opinions on what is entertainment.
I think this is going to be a very interesting series. As a Biology student I am interested in the anatomy of these huge animals and how natural selection relates to this. And for anyone without a knowledge of Biology it will be fascinating to see the techniques of disscection and very educational.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:13 +0000

we created the graphics for this series…. the animals all died of natural causes or were euthanased because they were suffering from painfull terminal illnesses…. it is a facinating insight into what makes these species unique. I suggest you watch it before condemning it!

By: roz

roz — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:11:16 +0000

it’s a scam…they’re really plasticine porters with looking-glass eyes…