An animal advocacy group had argued that the elephant was being illegally detained at the Bronx Zoo, in a case involving deep ethical questions about the basic rights of highly intelligent animals. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Zoos”
William Conway, Who Reimagined America’s Zoos, Is Dead at 91
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
He sought to conserve wildlife and encouraged zoos to exhibit animals in their natural habitats. But he lost a battle to rename the Bronx Zoo. Source: New York Times
Here are the Best Animal Livestreams
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2020
Research shows that watching footage of them can make you happier, so here’s a list of round-the-clock camera footage that will bring koalas, penguins and puppies straight to your screen. Source: New York Times
Racist Incident From Bronx Zoo’s Past Draws Apology
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2020
The Wildlife Conservation Society apologized for an incident from 1906 when a Central African man was placed on exhibit at the zoo, and for its association with two eugenicists. Source: New York Times