‘Unfortunately it was human error’: Otter dies at Calgary Zoo after becoming tangled in a pair of pants
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‘Unfortunately it was human error’: Otter dies at Calgary Zoo after becoming tangled in a pair of pants
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‘Unfortunately it was human error’: Otter dies at Calgary Zoo after becoming tangled in a pair of pants
01:55 | February 17, 2016
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01:43 | July 23, 2024
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06:33 | July 19, 2024
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01:48 | April 7, 2023
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01:44 | April 29, 2022
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01:37 | April 15, 2022
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Polar bears coming to Calgary Zoo thanks to $15.5M Canadian Wilds expansion
02:01 | July 6, 2021
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How animals at the Calgary Zoo stay cool in a heat wave
02:03 | June 29, 2021
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COVID-19 cases among San Diego gorillas has Calgary Zoo watching animals ‘like a hawk’
01:49 | January 12, 2021
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Calgary Zoo’s giant panda begin their journey home to China
02:00 | November 27, 2020
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Giant pandas stranded at Calgary Zoo in limbo without flights or bamboo
02:06 | August 5, 2020
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04:27 | May 22, 2020
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Calgary Zoo will return giant pandas to China
02:08 | May 12, 2020
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Calgary Zoo prepared to bid farewell to giant panda twins
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Baby panda cubs could be born at Calgary Zoo as breeding season begins
02:15 | March 6, 2019
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Calgary Zoo creatures enjoy Valentine’s Day
01:01 | February 14, 2019
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How do animals find love at the Calgary Zoo?
04:36 | February 14, 2019
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The Calgary Zoo’s conservation efforts
02:56 | January 31, 2019
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Calgary Zoo penguins waddle their way through first weekend walk of the year
00:58 | January 20, 2019
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Pungent Strathmore smell coming from outside sources: officials
01:58 | November 28, 2018
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Calgary Zoo animals get Halloween treats
00:57 | November 1, 2018
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Calgary Zoo’s conservation program breeds rare set of whooping crane twins
01:48 | October 8, 2018
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Pandas enjoy first snowfall at Calgary Zoo
01:58 | October 2, 2018
‘Unfortunately it was human error’: Otter dies at Calgary Zoo after becoming tangled in a pair of pants
Description
February 17, 2016
Wed, Feb 17: The Calgary Zoo has admitted a river otter died after becoming tangled in a pair of pants, given to the otter by a pair of zookeepers. Gil Tucker reports.
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‘Unfortunately it was human error’: Otter dies at Calgary Zoo after becoming tangled in a pair of pants01:55 | February 17, 2016
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Calgary zoo polar bear drowned after rough play with fellow bear01:43 | July 23, 2024
-
Baffin the polar bear dies at the Calgary Zoo06:33 | July 19, 2024
-
Polar bears return to Calgary Zoo as part of Wild Canada exhibit02:00 | November 30, 2023
-
Things to do in Calgary for Easter weekend01:48 | April 7, 2023
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Calgary Zoo announces western lowland gorilla Yewande pregnant01:17 | March 2, 2023
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Avian flu impacts poultry producers amid Thanksgiving turkey demand01:43 | October 3, 2022
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Families drawn to saving money at Calgary attractions this summer01:44 | April 29, 2022
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Calgary Zoo hosts Easter Eggstravaganza01:37 | April 15, 2022
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Polar bears coming to Calgary Zoo thanks to $15.5M Canadian Wilds expansion02:01 | July 6, 2021
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How animals at the Calgary Zoo stay cool in a heat wave02:03 | June 29, 2021
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COVID-19 cases among San Diego gorillas has Calgary Zoo watching animals ‘like a hawk’01:49 | January 12, 2021
-
Calgary Zoo’s giant panda begin their journey home to China02:00 | November 27, 2020
-
Giant pandas stranded at Calgary Zoo in limbo without flights or bamboo02:06 | August 5, 2020
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Calgary Zoo reopens May 23 with Zooventure Experience04:27 | May 22, 2020
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Calgary Zoo will return giant pandas to China02:08 | May 12, 2020
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Calgary Zoo works to keep visitors ‘incredibly safe’ as it moves to reopen after COVID-19 shutdown01:56 | May 11, 2020
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Calgary Zoo prepared to bid farewell to giant panda twins01:08 | October 4, 2019
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Flight cancellations may make it tough for Calgary Zoo pandas to get bamboo01:32 | September 4, 2019
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Giraffes facing ‘silent extinction’: Calgary expert talks conservation05:12 | August 27, 2019
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Calgary Zoo introduces new lionesses00:54 | August 7, 2019
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Getting best bang for your buck when visiting Calgary attractions02:18 | May 31, 2019
-
Dinny the Dinosaur00:47 | March 12, 2019
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Baby panda cubs could be born at Calgary Zoo as breeding season begins02:15 | March 6, 2019
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Calgary Zoo creatures enjoy Valentine’s Day01:01 | February 14, 2019
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How do animals find love at the Calgary Zoo?04:36 | February 14, 2019
-
The Calgary Zoo’s conservation efforts02:56 | January 31, 2019
-
Calgary Zoo penguins waddle their way through first weekend walk of the year00:58 | January 20, 2019
-
Pungent Strathmore smell coming from outside sources: officials01:58 | November 28, 2018
-
Calgary Zoo animals get Halloween treats00:57 | November 1, 2018
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Calgary Zoo’s conservation program breeds rare set of whooping crane twins01:48 | October 8, 2018
-
Pandas enjoy first snowfall at Calgary Zoo01:58 | October 2, 2018
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‘Unfortunately it was human error’: Otter dies at Calgary Zoo after becoming tangled in a pair of pants01:55 | February 17, 2016
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Calgary zoo polar bear drowned after rough play with fellow bear01:43 | July 23, 2024
-
Baffin the polar bear dies at the Calgary Zoo06:33 | July 19, 2024
-
Polar bears return to Calgary Zoo as part of Wild Canada exhibit02:00 | November 30, 2023
-
Things to do in Calgary for Easter weekend01:48 | April 7, 2023
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Calgary Zoo announces western lowland gorilla Yewande pregnant01:17 | March 2, 2023
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Avian flu impacts poultry producers amid Thanksgiving turkey demand01:43 | October 3, 2022
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Families drawn to saving money at Calgary attractions this summer01:44 | April 29, 2022
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Calgary Zoo hosts Easter Eggstravaganza01:37 | April 15, 2022
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Polar bears coming to Calgary Zoo thanks to $15.5M Canadian Wilds expansion02:01 | July 6, 2021
-
How animals at the Calgary Zoo stay cool in a heat wave02:03 | June 29, 2021
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COVID-19 cases among San Diego gorillas has Calgary Zoo watching animals ‘like a hawk’01:49 | January 12, 2021
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Calgary Zoo’s giant panda begin their journey home to China02:00 | November 27, 2020
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Giant pandas stranded at Calgary Zoo in limbo without flights or bamboo02:06 | August 5, 2020
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Calgary Zoo reopens May 23 with Zooventure Experience04:27 | May 22, 2020
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Calgary Zoo will return giant pandas to China02:08 | May 12, 2020
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Calgary Zoo works to keep visitors ‘incredibly safe’ as it moves to reopen after COVID-19 shutdown01:56 | May 11, 2020
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Calgary Zoo prepared to bid farewell to giant panda twins01:08 | October 4, 2019
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Flight cancellations may make it tough for Calgary Zoo pandas to get bamboo01:32 | September 4, 2019
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Giraffes facing ‘silent extinction’: Calgary expert talks conservation05:12 | August 27, 2019
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Calgary Zoo introduces new lionesses00:54 | August 7, 2019
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Getting best bang for your buck when visiting Calgary attractions02:18 | May 31, 2019
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Dinny the Dinosaur00:47 | March 12, 2019
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Baby panda cubs could be born at Calgary Zoo as breeding season begins02:15 | March 6, 2019
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Calgary Zoo creatures enjoy Valentine’s Day01:01 | February 14, 2019
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How do animals find love at the Calgary Zoo?04:36 | February 14, 2019
-
The Calgary Zoo’s conservation efforts02:56 | January 31, 2019
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Calgary Zoo penguins waddle their way through first weekend walk of the year00:58 | January 20, 2019
-
Pungent Strathmore smell coming from outside sources: officials01:58 | November 28, 2018
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Calgary Zoo animals get Halloween treats00:57 | November 1, 2018
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Calgary Zoo’s conservation program breeds rare set of whooping crane twins01:48 | October 8, 2018
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Pandas enjoy first snowfall at Calgary Zoo01:58 | October 2, 2018
‘Unfortunately it was human error’: Otter dies at Calgary Zoo after becoming tangled in a pair of pants
Description
February 17, 2016
Wed, Feb 17: The Calgary Zoo has admitted a river otter died after becoming tangled in a pair of pants, given to the otter by a pair of zookeepers. Gil Tucker reports.
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