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When conservation and animal rights collide

10,000 Birds

One of the first examples I ever encountered was in the books of Gerald Durrell, the famous conservationist who was an early pioneer of the roles of zoos in conservation. He often defended that role in his books from animal rights activists who opposed “imprisoning” animals in zoos even if it saved them from extinction.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. Marbled Murrelet – Brachyramphus marmoratus. Xantus’s Hummingbird – Hylocharis xantusii. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. 26 Jul 2018.

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