Zoos
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Edmonton Valley Zoo hopes to get funding from new city budget to avoid any animal exhibit closuresThe Edmonton Valley Zoo is hoping to get some much needed cash from the city's proposed capital budget.PoliticsNov 2, 2022
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COVID-19: Canadian zoos prepare to vaccinate animals with experimental vaccineA COVID-19 vaccine for animals has been approved for experimental use by Canadian regulators, and six zoos are eagerly awaiting their shipments.CanadaDec 4, 2021
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1 endangered tiger cub remains after 2nd cub dies at Toronto ZooThe Toronto Zoo says a second endangered tiger cub has died at the facility, leaving just one alive from the litter born less than a month ago.CanadaMay 22, 2021
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Supreme Court won’t hear wildlife protection charity’s appeal in case of Lucy the elephantA wildlife protection charity that wants to move an elephant out of the Edmonton Valley Zoo will not get a chance to argue its case in front of Canada's highest court.CanadaDec 19, 2019
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Panda cubs to stay at Calgary zoo until early 2020In a Facebook post on Monday, the Calgary Zoo said the panda cubs are expected to leave in early 2020.CanadaOct 28, 2019
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Ontario zoos offer up-close experiences with animals, breaching global guidelines"The animals are stressed when they're constantly being held or patted or forced to give rides or to perform tricks. This is an unnatural activity for them," said Melissa Matlow, the Canada-based campaign director at World Animal Protection.CanadaJul 31, 2019
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How Canada’s zoos protect their animals from the bitter coldNot every animal is adapted to the cold - especially the bitter cold sometimes experienced in Canada. So zoos have to adapt for them.CanadaJan 14, 2018
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Disturbing video of Ottawa-area zoo reinforces calls for provincial regulationsShocking video released by an animal rights group Friday appears to show the manager and the son of the owner of Papanack Zoo, near Ottawa, admitting to beating a lion cub for training purposes.CanadaAug 11, 2017
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New business at Bowmanville Zoo property criticized for selling lion ‘cub encounters’On the Clarington Family Outdoor Adventure Park's website, visitors have the option of booking an encounter with the lion cubs.CanadaAug 10, 2017
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Zookeeper dead after tiger attack in U.K.Police said a tiger killed a female zookeeper Monday at a zoo 130 kilometres north of London.WorldMay 29, 2017
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