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Indonesian ‘Zoo Of Death’ Loses Last Giraffe

March 22, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Surabaya Zoo, Indonesia’s largest zoo, continues to morph into an animal cemetery as yet another animal, the zoo’s last giraffe, died last week. The 30 year-old giraffe named Kliwon was discovered with a 40-pound wad of trash and plastic stuck in his belly—calling strong attention on the zoo’s appalling conditions.

Two years ago, Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry upended the zoo’s management after a string of animal deaths. However, conditions have yet to improve. An average of 25 animals are dying each month at this home to over 4,000 of the rarest species in the world. Read on to learn more about the zoo’s current state and sign the petition below to help save these helpless animals. — Global Animal

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Zoo Tries Mood Music For Mating Gators

March 15, 2012

(ANIMAL LOVERS) JAPAN — A Japanese Zoo is resorting to some pretty untraditional methods to get their alligators in the mood. They are now trying to bang on ”taiko” drums to muster up some enthusiasm for sex. The taiko drum sounds similar to the gator mating cry, but it still might not do the trick. Read on for more on these lust-lacking alligators. — Global Animal

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Private Zoo Bust In Thailand

March 12, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS)— A private zoo in Bangkok was recently raided and more than 200 wild animals were confiscated. The owners of the zoo have been importing wildlife for almost ten years and were intending to sell and smuggle the animals. Thailand has long been the heart of illegal animal trade, but hopefully this raid is a step in the right direction to end the imprisonment of wild animals. Read on to find out why this takedown took place.— Global Animal

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The Future Of Zoos

March 8, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) In the future, going to the zoo could be a blast from the past, literally. At the “Symposium on the Future of Zoos” scientists discussed creating Jurassic Park-style “cageless” habitats, robotic animals, and zoos filled with cloned extinct animals. Read on for more of what the future might hold, and let us know what you think! — Global Animal 

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Artsy Animals Say, “Take This, Picasso” (GALLERY)

February 3, 2012

(ANIMAL PICTURES) FLORIDA — What began as an enrichment activity for zoo animals at Zoo Miami has now become a full-fledged art show. What’s an elephant’s preferred medium? Nontoxic paints mixed with spices on canvas, of course. Floridians now have the chance to purchase these beautiful works of art at “Savage,” Zoo Miami’s first art show by animals, for animals. Don’t worry Global Animals – admission is free, and all proceeds from art sales will help Zoo Miami buy equipment used to study and conserve the very rare Florida Bonneted Bat as well as the migratory birds that pass through South Florida. Read more to find out the four-legged art show, “Savage,” and check out the stunning gallery below. — Global Animal

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Tragedy Strikes Ohio Leopard, Twice

January 31, 2012

(LEOPARD) OHIO — Following the tragic slaying of over fifty exotic animals in Zanesville, Ohio last October, one would hope that the six surviving animals of the scandal would go on to live happier lives. Unfortunately tragedy has struck again, as Sunday morning a gate struck the neck of one of the surviving leopards at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. We here at Global Animal mourn both the recent loss of the leopard as well as all of the animals lost just three months ago in the very avoidable Zanesville Animal Massacre. Read more on the tragic fate of this beautiful creature. — Global Animal

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Go Behind The Fence at Busch Gardens

January 19, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) FLORIDA — When the Animal Care Center at Busch Gardens opens on January 23, visitors will be able to go behind-the-scenes to see exactly how much work it takes to care for the park’s 2,000 animals. Even though education about animal care can be helpful, we can’t help but see this as a publicity stunt that uses animals already being used for entertainment purposes. So Global Animals, do you think the Animal Care Center is a good thing? Take our poll (below). — Global Animal

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SoCal Zoo Closes Elephant Ride After 25 Years

December 21, 2011

(ANIMAL SAFETY) CALIFORNIA — On Friday, after twenty-five years of elephant rides, the Santa Ana Zoo closed their doors on the attraction. Due to certain policy changes made by the Associations of Zoos and Aquariums for visitor’s safety, the zoo was forced to barricade the massive 8,000-pound Asian elephants. Currently the only zoo in America still offering elephant rides is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California. With the Santa Ana Zoo’s change, we’ll see how much longer Six Flags will be offering the service. — Global Animal

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