Critter News
DECEMBER 15, 2009
But, of course, this is really all because of some extremists who want to close down all zoos. think it’s an extreme animal rights organization that wants to close all zoos,” Steve Feldman {AZA spokesman} said. The latter comment is in reference to Zoocheck Canada , a zoo watchdog demanding the independent investigation.
Critter News
JUNE 20, 2010
We've written about the Calgary Zoo here before. To many people, the number of animal fatalities at the Calgary Zoo in newer years seemed very high. A hippo passed away following a long, horrible transfer from another zoo. Woodyer wanted Lanthier to quit and for the zoo’s accreditation to be taken away.
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Critter News
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
Clement Lanthier, Calgary Zoo president and CEO (is this a corporation??) Lanthier, a veterinarian and walrus researcher who took the helm in Calgary two years ago, says the cancellation of the polar bears exhibit might please some animal-rights extremists, but the reality is a blow to Canada's white bears. sounds like a real jerk.
Critter News
MAY 6, 2010
She is the lone elephant at the Edmonton Zoo in Alberta, Canada. Tags: zoos animal sanctuary elephants. Here's an update on the battle to release the Lucy the Elephant to a sanctuary.
Critter News
MARCH 8, 2009
The provincial government says it's gone from "worst to first" and Ontario is now the only jurisdiction in Canada with special protections for law-enforcement animals like police dogs and horses. Tags: ontario canada legislation animal welfare.
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