Circus Fun Except for Animals Between Cage & Stage Posted on Tue, Apr. 20, 2004 Philly.com by Stu Bykofsky http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/columnists/stu_bykofsky LIKE YOU, once upon a time I loved the circus. The dazzling colors, the loud music, the exotic costumes, the...
Girls doing great, say elephants' caretakers http://www.freep.com/news/nw/elephants-bar111e_20050411.htm BY HUGH McDIARMID JR FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER April 11, 2005 SAN ANDREAS, Calif. -- Across a rolling green meadow, past a glittering pond and to the top of a small hillock, Wanda...
I am an elephant By Stu Bykofshy I AM AN ELEPHANT. I was not born for your amusement any more than you were born for mine. If you see me in the zoo, and especially in the circus, which arrived...
One Big Debate – Zoo Elephant Exhibit The Detroit Zoo is shutting its elephant exhibit, citing ethical concerns. That's focused new attention on the animals' quality of life in captivity. By Kathy Boccella Inquirer Staff Writer One day Wanda and...
Philly Zoo deals with aging animals By Sandy Bauers Inquirer Staff Writer The Philadelphia Inquirer Mar. 29, 2008 A few weeks ago, Philadelphia Zoo keeper Mandy Fischer heard a small cough. It was Spot, 25, a grandmother and matriarch of...
Study: Animals used to roaming fare badly at zoos The findings could change the way zoos house certain species. By Faye Flam Inquirer Staff Writer Posted on Thu, Oct. 02, 2003 Wild animals accustomed to lots of room to roam...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20074337/site/newsweek/page/0/ Tiger, Tiger Why it's time to reconsider the whole notion of putting wild animals in zoos By Marc Gellman Special to Newsweek Aug. 1, 2007 - On July 14, Jeff Tierney, a...
