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People Who Want to Ban Circus Animals are Bozos?

Animal Person

In "Council Bozos Want to Ban Circus Animals in City" Ellis Henican ridicules the New York City Council for introducing a bill to ban the "display of wild or exotic animals for public entertainment or amusement." But most zoos and circuses today, including ours, are delicately sensitive to animal well-being.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Tiger on the Loose: Can It Happen Here? ” (news article, Dec. 27): It’s little wonder that Tatiana, the tiger that escaped from the San Francisco Zoo, longed for her freedom. Tigers are designed by nature to roam far and wide, hunt, claim territory and seek out mates.

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Panama Trip Report: April 2017

10,000 Birds

Park in the lot across from Summit Gardens and Zoo, then walk across the railroad tracks. Rufescent Tiger-Heron. Better get moving… we expect you in New York in a couple of months. Unfortunately, Summit Ponds themselves can be tough to find. Frequently seen on Lago Gatún and the canal. Neotropic Cormorant. Great Egret.

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