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The Animal Protecting Law of Finland (from 1996) was replaced by Animal Welfare Act in 2024, and this also affected the Finnish zoos. Before the law change, the zoos were basically required just to take good care of the animals and to educate people. This means that many small places keeping...

Really sucks that this is my first created thread but did not see anyone mention this which sounds serious (to be fair just posted today by Ceta Base). Any thoughts on this? Ceta Base

A new law about to be passed the Trump administration states that Alaskan hunters are permitted to shoot newly-born bear cubs in their dens. This adds to the tally of abhorrent acts by Trump and his government to destroy wildlife populations around the country and further afield. New Trump...

I know, it's the endless discussion of marine mammals in captivity. I understand the arguments for keeping them in captivity and those against, I've just been wondering about the country to country divide on attitudes. I'm in Spain this week and have been looking at visiting Barcelona zoo but...