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Gorila Death of a Gorilla
What the death of an infant gorilla in a zoo can teach us
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Edinburgh Zoo giant panda plans – entertainment over conservation?
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Panda
Polar bear Plight of polar bear cubs in a German zoo has caused worldwide debate about the cruelty of zoos. More Zoos Kill Healthy Tigers
For Their Skins

Investigation finds zoos killing animals for taxidermy. More
Tiger
Whipsnade chimp Whipsnade Zoo Shoots Chimp Dead
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CAPS’ Zoo Video Launched
in Croatia

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Sad Eyes and Empty lives
Read Sad Eyes & Empty Lives, the reality of zoos The reality of zoos - our updated and fully referenced factsheet
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Zoo enclosures
Scientific report reveals
facts about zoos
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The facts
Animals in zoos
The facts about animals in zoos
The conservation con Captive breeding
Conservation or con?
Suffering
Stereotypic behaviour
Stereotypic behaviour
Read the article in the Guardian Zoo licensing
Who holds the key?
 

For information about elephants in zoos see our special Elephants Section.

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