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What is the consensus on places that offer experiences like petting an otter or kangaroo?

Reddit Animals

After watching Tiger King and having my eyes opened to the world of shady exotic animal "rescue" zoos/sanctuaries (i.e. Somebody told me about Barn Hill Preserve of Delaware where you can pay to "swim with otters" and pet a kangaroo.

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Ligers in China

Critter News

A private zoo operator in Taiwan cross-bred lions and tigers, resulting in three "liger" cubs. Both species are endangered and it is illegal to cross breed them. Cross-breeding two protected species is completely against nature. Tags: zoos taiwan tigers lion endangered species. From Focus Taiwan.

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People Who Want to Ban Circus Animals are Bozos?

Animal Person

The only way most of us will ever see an elephant (or a tiger or a hippo) is on the National Geographic Channel, at a circus or in a zoo. But most zoos and circuses today, including ours, are delicately sensitive to animal well-being. The elitist “animal-rights” zealots hate to admit this.

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On ANIMAL EQUALITY, by Joan Dunayer

Animal Person

Dunayer devotes a chapter each to the language used in hunting, zoos, "marine parks," vivisection and "animal agriculture." Two tigers confined to a cage gave 'freedom' from enemies. However young and healthy, captives judged inappropriate for exhibition or breeding are considered 'excess' and usually are 'unloaded' or killed.

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