(ANIMAL NEWS) ISRAEL — This past week a beautiful, healthy baby giraffe was born in Israel. Congrats to the new mom! — Global Animal
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Dozens Die in NJ Zoo’s Second Fire
(ZOO FIRE) NEW JERSEY — Back in April, Bordentown, New Jersey’s Bridget’s Animal Kingdom (private zoo and pet store) tragically lost its co-owner and namesake in a cabin fire. Six months after the loss of his wife, owner Burton Sipp, while in Phoenix, discovered that his zoo was once again up in flames. Although there were no human casualties this time, during a rescue attempt a mother giraffe and her three-week-old calf were crushed by a collapsing wall. A room full of exotic birds, three dogs and four cats also perished in the fire. Read on for more on this developing tragedy. — Global Animal
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48 Escaped Exotic Animals Slaughtered In Ohio (Update)
ZANESVILLE, OHIO – In yet another case of animal versus man, animals lost big after a resident convicted of animal cruelty released a veritable zoo of 51 exotic animals and then shot himself. The wild animals, including lions, tigers, leopards, and grizzly bears, roamed residential streets on a rainy night until police shot and killed all but three of them. – Global Animal
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Zoos Fit For Neither Child Nor Beast, Says Psychiatrist
(ZOOS) Instead of educating children about the lives of animals in the wild, zoos more often teach children to view animals as a form of entertainment, according to child psychologist Sujatha Ramakrishna. In this excerpt from her upcoming book Raising Kids Who Love Animals, Dr. Ramakrishna explains how even zoos with informational signs and the best habitats cannot compete with the educational value of a nature show on TV that films animals in the wild. Read on to learn how Dr. Ramakrishna came to the conclusion that all zoos are bad, even the “good” ones, and what taking your children to a zoo could actually teach them about animals. — Global Animal
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Tripoli Zoo Update: How To Help
(TRIPOLI ZOO ANIMAL NEWS) LIBYA — Today the Tripoli Zoo received funds from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to provide food and water to the animals. They do currently have some water, but they still need more supplies. The biggest concern now is food — the cost to feed the animals is nearly $2,000 a day. In order to continue getting aid to these animals, IFAW is asking for donations so they can continue sending funds to the zoo. Read the press release from IFAW about the current state of the zoo and the needs of the animals, and then donate to the cause here. — Global Animal
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Abandoned Tripoli Zoo Animals Update: Making Contact
(TRIPOLI ZOO ANIMAL UPDATE) LIBYA — After reaching out to several different international rescue organizations, we are glad to report that every group we contacted is doing whatever it can to find a way to help the animals that were abandoned at the Tripoli Zoo. Getting aid to these animals is very difficult because the situation in Libya remains unstable, and it’s impossible to known how the new government will react to foreign groups entering the country. Find out what rescue organizations are doing to get help to these animals. — Global Animal
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Tripoli’s Zoo Animals Abandoned During Libya’s Conflict (VIDEO)
(ZOO ANIMAL NEWS) LIBYA — The Tripoli Zoo was abandoned during fighting in Libya’s capital last week. Left to fend for themselves during the chaos, the zoo animals went without food and water for seven days. Although the fighting has ended, the animals remain in crisis. With low resources and few workers, the animals aren’t getting enough food. What’s worse: there is almost no fresh water, and in the sweltering summer heat of Northern Africa, fresh water is a necessity for survival. Read on for more information and a video detailing the plight of these zoo animals. Through Global Animal Foundation, the nonprofit charity arm of Global Animal, we are currently searching for organizations on the ground and effective ways to take action. Please keep checking back to see what you can do to help these animals in need. — Global Animal
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Update: Petition For Morgan’s Freedom
(TAKE ACTION) NETHERLANDS — After nearly dying and potentially being sold by her rehabilitation center, Morgan the orca is seeing progress toward freedom. Thanks to support from the Free Morgan Group, the Orca Coalition, and pressure from animal advocates, Morgan has been moved into a larger tank where she has contact with other mammals, and can see freedom on the horizon. Read the full story and sign the petition! — Global Animal
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