Critter News
DECEMBER 12, 2009
In November 2008, a virus killed a 15-month-old Asian elephant calf named Malti. Zoo patrons were shocked to see Barika, a western lowland gorilla, holding a knife and apparently pointing it at another primate in the enclosure. Tags: zoos welfare violations animal welfare.
Animal Person
APRIL 14, 2009
According to Reuters: Japan, which considers whaling to be a cherished cultural tradition, killed 679 minke whales despite plans to catch around 850. And then comes a brief conversation about Singer and how we wouldn't use young humans, which Jentsch says is precisely why we should use primates. That's one result.
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