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PETA spokesperson says gorilla escaped from London zoo because it wanted to escape captivity
Description
October 14, 2016
An animal rights campaign group has critised zoos as inhumane and profit-oriented, following the brief escape of a gorilla from London zoo on Thursday evening. Kirsty Henderson of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said on Friday the incident was evidence the gorilla was unhappy in his enclosure and that zoos primary purpose was to make money and not the conservation of animals.
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PETA spokesperson says gorilla escaped from London zoo because it wanted to escape captivity
Description
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