"While we are relieved that this incident apparently ended without injury to visitors or to the gorilla, it is yet another startling reminder of the risks associated with maintaining dangerous wild animals in captivity," said Chris Draper, the foundation's associate director for animal welfare and c
Date: Oct 14, 2016
Category: World
Source: Google
Gorilla's cage 'was left open' at London Zoo - but boss refuses to confirm how escape happened when grilled on air
Reports today claimed Kumbuka had twice smashed the glass during previous scares. Chris Draper, of the Born Free Foundation, told the BBC: Im very disappointed with London Zoo. Obviously accidents do happen but this is a concerning turn of events.
Date: Oct 14, 2016
Category: World
Source: Google
The London Zoo said its gorilla escape was a 'minor incident' — but others aren't so sure
"This incident could have ended very differently," said the foundation's Chris Draper. "We are calling for an urgent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding this escape, and into safety procedures at London Zoo."
The other three teams in the Cup eventually replicated the discovery, but the Kiwis do it better, especially upwind, said Chris Draper, the helmsman of the Italian team Luna Rossa, which New Zealand eliminated in a preliminary round.
"Ten years ago, we'd have set the world-speed record today," Luna Rossa helmsman Chris Draper said. "But we're racing around marks. They're just nuts to sail these (catamarans), a lot of fun. But at the same time, it's frustrating to us as a team. We'd love to be able to get some more time back, but
"It would have been nice to have had a better start," Luna Rossa helmsman Chris Draper said. "We can talk about the start as much as we want, but the cold reality is they're going to sail past us whether they're to windward or leeward."
Date: Aug 24, 2013
Source: Google
Kiwis crush Italy's Luna Rossa again, move 2 wins away from America's Cup ...
Its not the mistakes we made now. Its the mistakes we made months and months ago, Luna Rossa helmsman Chris Draper said, referring to design decisions. Were going to give it everything we can in the last two races.
In the first race, Luna Rossa helmsman Chris Draper moved his 72-foot catamaran too close to the start line. He had perfect inside position but had to pull back so he didn't cross before the clock, and by the time he could pick up speed again, Emirates already had a large lead.