Barker and White were known for supporting animal welfare but took opposite sides in a debate about the best home for an elephant.
Tag: Zoos
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They Cuddled a Kiwi. New Zealand Said, ‘Stop That.’
Video of the national bird being handled by Miami zoo visitors caused an outcry in New Zealand. Even the prime minister weighed in.
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A Panda Is Coming Home, and Her Chinese Fans Say It’s About Time
Ya Ya, who has been at the Memphis Zoo for 20 years, will soon return to China, where a campaign accusing the zoo of mistreating her has resonated on social media.
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This Elephant Taught Herself to Peel Bananas
An elephant at the Berlin Zoo can use her trunk to peel bananas, an unusual behavior she engages in only when conditions are ripe.
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Why We Love Flaco, the Escaped Owl
Owls have beguiled humans forever. And it’s easy to see ourselves in a chubby little homebody who ditched his one-room apartment for the great outdoors.