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Argentina’s Exotic “Petting” Zoo

April 23, 2013

(ZOOS) An hour outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the Lujan Zoo, patrons pay 130 Argentine pesos (about $25) to pet and feed exotic animals. The 37-acre zoo has around two dozen exhibits featuring lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! In 2011, a YouTube video was uploaded showing zoo-goers petting a full-grown lion who looks anything but comfortable. Claudio Nieva, the zoo’s general manager, claims the animals are properly trained to be around humans, yet animal advocacy groups are saying the risks are still significant. Keep reading for more on the disturbing “petting” zoo, and check out the 2011 video of the public petting a lion at the Lujan Zoo. — Global Animal

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Baby Elephant Lily Here To Stay

February 18, 2013

(ZOOS) Since her birth, there has been much speculation about what would happen to baby elephant Lily from the Oregon Zoo. The calf’s future has been in question due to a contract between the zoo and the notorious elephant rental company, Have Trunk Will Travel (HTWT). For the purpose of genetic diversity, the Oregon Zoo mated their female Rose-Tu with HTWT’s male, Tusko—leaving the future of the calves a bit uncertain. Fortunately, the zoo has taken the proper steps to ensure that Lily will remain with her mother by purchasing the rights to the elephant calf. Although this is the preferred outcome, it is distressing to learn that an abusive organization like HTWT received $400,000 that will help them continue their cruel elephant training techniques. Read on to learn more on HTWT and see what lies in store for Lily. — Global Animal

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Abusive Roadside Zoo Denied License

January 25, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) Jambbas Ranch Tours, located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is a self-proclaimed “natural zoo” that has been under fire from PETA and the Animal Legal Defense Fund for quite some time. The animals suffering in this facility have been forced to endure unsanitary conditions, hazardous enclosures, inadequate veterinary care, and insufficient quantities of food and potable water. Thankfully, a court ruling has overturned the USDA’s motion to discharge a lawsuit against the agency which contained a decision to renew Jambbas Ranch Tours’ license. Read more about this victory below. — Global Animal

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SF Giants Lucky Langur: Good Luck Charm? (POLL)

October 30, 2012

(ANIMAL LOVERS) SAN FRANCISCO — According to a spokesperson for the San Francisco Zoo, some baseball fans are attributing the San Francisco Giants’ recent success to the birth of a black and orange colored François’ langur monkey, who was born just days before the Major League team went on a three-game run to beat the St. Louis Cardinals. And with the recent news of the team sweeping the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of the World Series, superstitious sports fans believe this “Lucky Langur” was indeed the good luck charm that propelled the Giants to victory. Do you agree? Or is this just another example of animal exploitation? Take our poll below. — Global Animal

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How A Gorilla Can Help Your Career

October 29, 2012

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) UNITED KINGDOM — With his background in primate behavior, biologist Patrick van Veen has created a new business management course that guides a group of business people around the zoo to observe primate behavior and see how it is similar to relations in the workplace. Because we share 98.6 percent of our genetic material with chimpanzees, it’s not surprising that we partake in very similar relationship patterns, particularly our analogous social grooming behavior. Read on to learn more about what we can learn from primates in order to evolve in our careers. — Global Animal

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Zoo Trail Allows Animals To Monkey Around

August 28, 2012

(ZOO ANIMALS) PENNSYLVANIA — Orangutans can now stretch their limbs and explore more of the 42-acre Philadelphia Zoo outside of their enclosures. The Great Ape trail opened last week and plans to eventually be time-shared with big cats. The zoo already has a 700-foot-long Treetop Trail in use that allows small monkeys and lemurs to roam around zoo-goers overhead. The zoo has plans to open another trail to benefit zebras, hippos and giraffes. Read on to learn more about Philly Zoo’s innovative enclosure alternatives to improve the lives of the resident wildlife. — Global Animal    

 

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Penguins Gone Rogue

August 26, 2012

(PENGUINS) JAPAN — Penguins at Suzaka Zoo are giving their keepers a run for their money. A group of 3-month-old chicks keep escaping from their exhibit. This is not the first time penguins have escaped from this zoo, earlier this year a Humboldt penguin manages to escape for 82 days. It seems like the Suzaka zoo needs to up their penguin security! Read on for more about these intelligent animals! — Global Animal 

 

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Panda Pregnancy Watch Continues

August 24, 2012

(GIANT PANDAS) WASHINGTON DC — The question of whether the National Zoo’s giant panda Mei Xiang is pregnant will soon be determined. Panda watchers say she’s in the final stage of her reproductive cycle, and they will soon know if the pregnancy is real or pseudo. It is notoriously difficult to tell when a giant panda is pregnant, and Washington D.C. has tried hard to add members to the dwindling population. Read on for more on Mei Xiang and how her pregnancy might affect this endangered species. — Global Animal 

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