Critter News
DECEMBER 12, 2009
Another animal dies at the Calgary Zoo and more questions are being raised about their practices. I don't track zoos, but this seems like an unusually high number of casualties. They were a part of the zoo’s breeding program for the rare birds. In May 2008, 41 of the 43 rays at the Calgary Zoo’s 37,000-litre touch-tank died.
Critter News
MARCH 17, 2009
PETA is trying to prevent more animals going to the Manila Zoo. They are working with local animal welfare groups on this issue. Opponents like to think that animal welfare is only an issue in developed countries amongst the white middle class. Tags: animal welfar zoo PETA phillipines. Good for them.
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Critter News
JUNE 1, 2009
A farm-animal breeder who ran what a prosecutor called "the zoo from hell" was convicted Tuesday of animal cruelty. At the time of the raid, Rockland County prosecutor Anthony Dellicarri described the property as "kind of like a petting zoo gone out of control" and "the zoo from hell.".
Critter News
MARCH 8, 2009
The legislation also imposes new rules on the province's dozens of roadside zoos, giving the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals the right to inspect them. Tags: ontario canada legislation animal welfare. Veterinarians are now required to report any instances of abuse or neglect.
Critter News
DECEMBER 11, 2008
Elephants born in European zoos die at much younger ages than those bred in protected spaces, says a new study that's adding fuel to an already fractious debate over the welfare of the animals in captivity. Tags: zoos captivity elephants. The results of this study are pretty clear.and pretty controversial.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Keeping primates as pets threatens public health and safety, as well as the welfare of the animals. 80 would not affect the transportation of animals for zoos and licensed research facilities. Tags: captivity exotic pets primates congress us. The Captive Primate Safety Act is bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps.
Critter News
AUGUST 9, 2010
Born Free USA (BFUSA) is a nationally recognized leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation. 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.
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