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Questionable Practices at the Calgary Zoo

Critter News

Incidents include a hippo who died in transport from Denver and a Turkmenian markhor, a species of wild goat, hung itself at the zoo after becoming trapped by a rope. In November 2008, a virus killed a 15-month-old Asian elephant calf named Malti. In April 2009, unseasonably cold weather froze two whopping crane eggs.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 4)

10,000 Birds

Of course, when speaking of the devil, it is hard for me not to mention the song “The best ever death metal band from Denton” by The Mountain Goats. If I was so inclined, I might think that they deserve to be killed by Pied Currawongs for their sinful behavior. This is what killed James Dean. ” ( source ).

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