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JULY 11, 2012

One of the first examples I ever encountered was in the books of Gerald Durrell, the famous conservationist who was an early pioneer of the roles of zoos in conservation. He often defended that role in his books from animal rights activists who opposed “imprisoning” animals in zoos even if it saved them from extinction.

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Animal Rights Rights Animal New Zealand 270

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JULY 10, 2012

The stunning head plumes of the Gray Crowned-Crane make it attractive to bird collectors and zoos; illegal collecting of wild birds is one of the reasons why this species is now considered Endangered. This plain used to be little affected by humans, being grazed by just a few cattle, goats and camels.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

The tigers keep wandering out of their reserve and taking cattle from nearby villages, taking what little these already poor people have. Perhaps it would be better to move the tigers to that bigger reserve, or maybe a zoo. It’s all very well to advocate the should that tigers should not be poached from a reserve in India.

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Tigers Hunting Game Iraq 191

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MAY 6, 2018

Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Beljarica–centralni forland (Kovilovo floodplain), IBA Uš?e 06 Mar 2018.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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AUGUST 4, 2018

Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. 04 Apr 2018.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 103

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JULY 7, 2018

Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Rondevlei Nature Reserve. 14 Jun 2018. Silver Teal – Spatula versicolor.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. 04 Apr 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113