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San Francisco Zoo Struggles After Tiger Attack

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Things have been tough at the San Francisco Zoo after Tatiana the Siberian tiger attacked those three people in 2007. Supervisor Chris Daly made an unsuccessful attempt to force the zoo to become a rescue facility, legislators questioned the zoo's management, and the zoo's director was ousted. It's a long list.

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Birding Shanghai in September 2023

10,000 Birds

Despite claims to the contrary, the Tiger Shrike was not named after a German tank. Not many people may know this, but there is a feline related to the domestic cat that is also named tiger – that one is the namesake of the Tiger Shrike. She said no, it was just that nobody else ever wanted to use that color).

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What is the consensus on places that offer experiences like petting an otter or kangaroo?

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After watching Tiger King and having my eyes opened to the world of shady exotic animal "rescue" zoos/sanctuaries (i.e. Somebody told me about Barn Hill Preserve of Delaware where you can pay to "swim with otters" and pet a kangaroo.

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Seattle People Helping Protect Seal Pups

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It's a nice story to offset the cruelty of the dead baby tiger in Hanoi. Tags: seattle animal rescue marine life seals. The group is called Seal Sitters and they protect baby seals who have been left on the each while their moms fish.

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Big Cat Week on Nat Geo Wild

4 The Love Of Animals

Did you know that there are more tigers living in captivity than there are in the wild? Two very rare six-week-old clouded leopard cubs are rescued from poachers, but will they learn how to be wild so they can live on their own? The big cats of the world need our help. Here is a sneak peek from the show Return of the Clouded Leopards.

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On Stanley and Family Commitments

Animal Person

The neighborhood kids love her because she's beautiful ("Where's the tiger? We want to see the tiger!" but a friend who volunteers for a rescue group told me of a greyhound event around the corner from my house. And he's child friendly. Violet Rays is not a kid dog. they say when they come to the door on Halloween.)

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Collaborative List – November 2019

10,000 Birds

Whatever it was, Corey was found at his keyboard 2 hours later, covered in blood and snot and sporting a cut lip, having announced that he and Mike would rescue the failing list by taking personal responsibility for adding 300 species. Bare-throated Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma mexicanum. Spotted Sandpiper – Actitis macularius.

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