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Prague Zoo joins effort to ensure the survival of rare insect once considered extinct
The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct ...
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What do CITES data tell us about the legal wildcat trade?
Ancient Egypt’s feline gods, embroidered tigers on Chinese textiles, lions in Southern Africa’s San cave paintings and ...
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The United States Is Home To Over 430 And Over 230 Accredited Zoos
Each year on April 8th, National Zoo Lovers Day encourages us to explore our local zoos. Each year, millions of people visit ...
Why One Animal Expert Says 97% of the Zoos Worldwide Should be Considered ‘Substandard’
Many families enjoy an outing to the zoo on a warm summer day. People have been fascinated with exotic animals since ancient ...
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100-year-old tortoise gives birth to critically endangered hatchlings
For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has new additions to the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise family.
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New investigation finds Maltese poachers traveling to Egypt to hunt birds
A new investigation by the New Arab news outlet has revealed that Maltese hunters travel as far as Egypt to hunt migratory birds commonly found in the EU. Often these birds, like the Maltese falcon, ...
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The Maltese Falcon Poachers: How European hunters brought death and destruction to Egypt's migratory birds
A killing spree in the heart of Egypt—where Europe’s hunters exploit poor law enforcement to slaughter protected birds. Unraveling the tangled web of illegal bird hunting - a world where beauty and ...