Critter News

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

This rescue is the result of a PETA undercover investigation. Tags: zoos exotic animals detroit animal rescue PETA. It was an exotic animal importing firm (why the eff do those even exist?) that was allegedly mistreating its animals. See, husband, this is why I like PETA!) From the Detroit Free Press.

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Critter News

JULY 2, 2009

Things have been tough at the San Francisco Zoo after Tatiana the Siberian tiger attacked those three people in 2007. Here's an article that explains the hard times the Zoo has faced since then. The attacks led to intense scrutiny from the city and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which threatened to yank the zoo's accreditation.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

A monkey was rescued from a factory in India where it was being held in captivity. According to the article, "Zoochosis is a term used by animal rights activists in reference to the degrading effect of zoos on animals that have been kept in captivity over a long period of time. Tags: India animal cruelty macaque zoochosis.

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Animal Person

APRIL 21, 2009

Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. On the left, you'll see this: Concepts. Project Treadstone. Responsible Policies. More >> Animals. More >> Category. More >> Players. New York Times. More >> Places. Kazakhstan. New York City. And that's true with several other issues.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

BFUSA’s Primate Sanctuary in Texas is home to more than 500 primates rescued from laboratories, roadside zoos, and private possession. Tags: born free fur fashion. BFUSA brings to America the message of “compassionate conservation”, the vision of the U.K.-based based Born Free Foundation.

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