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In response to overcrowding concerns, the Tiergarten Nürnberg zoo euthanized 12 baboons on Tuesday, despite public protest and intervention from animal rights activists. The zoo’s decision, which followed the failure of other population control methods, sparked outrage from animal protection groups who filed criminal complaints. The zoo defended its actions, citing the need to maintain a healthy baboon population within the confines of its limited space and in accordance with legal requirements, adding that samples were taken for research purposes, and the bodies were fed to the zoo’s predators. The zoo had previously attempted to relocate baboons and use contraception but had not been successful.
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A baby red panda has tragically died due to “stress caused by fireworks,” after choking on her own vomit just five days after her mother died. This heartbreaking incident has renewed calls for tighter restrictions on the public sale of fireworks, highlighting the potential dangers they pose to animals, even those in supposedly safe environments.
While the specific details surrounding the baby panda’s death are unclear, the general consensus is that the fireworks triggered an anxiety response in the already vulnerable animal, leading to vomiting and ultimately choking. This scenario raises concerns about the suitability of keeping sensitive animals like red pandas in urban environments where loud noises are common, particularly during events like fireworks displays.… Continue reading