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2010-03-11
A New Vision for Elephants at the Toronto Zoo (may take several minutes to download)

2010-03-04
SPCA to file criminal animal-cruelty charges against Langley Zoo

2010-03-04
Councillor proposes zoo replace real elephants with interactive displays

2010-02-08
BC SPCA recommends charges against conservation centre after deaths of three giraffes

2010-01-19
Tusk! Tusk! Toronto is on worst zoo list

2009-01-18
More animal deaths at the Calgary Zoo

2009-01-11
B.C. zoo installs heaters after giraffe deaths

2010-01-06
Downtown aquarium planned for Toronto

2010-01-05
Panda Politics: Follow the Money

2009-12-17
From zoo to circus: it's time for real inquiry

2009-12-17
13 more join abuse complaint against private zoo

2009-12-16
Necropsy to probe whether giraffe at Fort Langley zoo froze to death

2009-12-14
Why zoos are in crisis

2009-12-12
Calgary zoo to review animal care after another death

2009-12-11
Animal's death puts Calgary zoo under microscope

2009-12-10
Giant rodent crushed to death, zoo watchdog says

2009-12-07
Elelphants are grey areas in Toronto Zoo's future, Will officials make elephants a vanishing breed?

2009-12-01
Elephant's death a crossroads for zoo

2009-11-27
Zoo's $250M campaign to raise just $16M: Staff

2009-11-19
Toronto Zoo - Pandas and Annual Budget

2009-11-07
Central Zoo Authority bans elephants in Indian zoos

2009-10-05
Man attacked by tiger at Calgary Zoo

2009-10-03
$28,000 panda trip gets okay from zoo

2009-06-30
Infant bison attack at zoo goes unanswered, say watchers

2009-06-21
Polar bears could return to Winnipeg zoo

2009-06-17
Gorilla caught holding knife at Calgary Zoo

2009-06-15
Toronto Zoo elephant dies after push to ground by one of her own

2009-06-12
Zoocheck applauds closing of stingray exhibit

2009-06-06
Woman given 5-year ban on animal ownership

2009-05-22
4 new gorillas at Calgary Zoo

2009-05-21
Dolphin dies at Vancouver Aquarium

2009-05-21
Authors Line Up For Lucy, Prominent Canadian Authors urge City to intervene on Lucy's behalf

2009-04-25
Captive bear facility sparks concern

2009-04-22
It's a zoo out there. And its time is up.

2009-04-22
SPCA investigates death of four zebras at Vancouver Zoo

2009-03-14
More deaths mar zoo's ray exhibit

2009-03-10
We might love lucy but time has come to let her go, Puzzling why Valley Zoo won't let impartial panel of experts determine whether elephant belongs in sanctuary to south

2009-02-23
TV icon Bob Barker joins Lucy the elephant debate - read his letter to Edmonton City Council

2009-02-17
Owner of Lickety Split zoo found guilty of license infraction

2009-02-09
Calgary Zoo takes blame for dead stingrays

2009-02-02
Despite the cancellation of the $200M Arctic Shores project the Calgary Zoo isn't jumping ship in the ebbing economy

2009-02-01
Another cownose ray dies at Calgary Zoo

2008-12-29
Toronto Zoo a Real Animal House, New Board Member Vows a Shakeup

2008-12-29
Monkey business hurts zoo, Controversy over control of fundraising scares away 50% of private donors

2008-12-29
Lucy should be sent to sanctuary: Zoocheck

2008-12-24
Two baboons die of exposure at Moncton, NB zoo after being locked outside

2008-12-12
RSPCA - Phase elephants out of zoos

2008-09-12
Russian whales at aquarium

2008-09-07
The Elephant in the Room

2008-09-06
City eyes removing zoo designation from Lickety-Split

2008-09-04
Four-year-old left bleeding after raptor show

2008-07-13
Rehabed orphan bear cubs released into BC wild in world first

2008-07-13
Zoo has no idea what killed stingrays

2008-06-29
Another tragedy for Greater Vancouver Zoo

2008-06-17
Grizzly orphans sent to Saskatoon Zoo

2008-04-04
Elmvale Zoo license holder convicted in Barrie court

2008-03-26
New exotic animal rules due within weeks

2008-03-11
New rules coming for Ontario's roadside zoos, tougher penalties for animal cruelty

2008-02-20
Owner of roadside zoo fined for keeping game without a license

2008-02-13
Jaguar shot after escape from sanctuary

2008-02-07
Zippo on hippo report

2008-01-31
Environment Canada scientists told to toe the line

2008-01-15
Another whale dies at Marineland

2007-12-28
Young giraffe still struggling to survive at B.C. zoo

2007-12-21
Animal activist urges city to send Lucy to sanctuary

2007-12-19
Court turns into circus: A zookeeper reads a long speech, while animal activists protest outside

2007-12-15
Animal sanctuary bid hits dead end

2007-11-09
Surrey man may lose hand after bite from cobra

2007-11-09
Circus animals 'betrayed' by report

2007-11-07
Buffalo Zoo under scrutiny for deaths of three polar bears, Agriculture Dept. raises concerns: PETA wants national accreditation revoked

2007-11-07
Alberta government not enforcing their own zoo regulations

2007-11-02
The hippogate plot thickens as the province and Calgary Zoo jump on the investigation bandwagon. What took so long?

2007-11-01
Zoo disputes hippo's death caused by trip

2007-11-01
Maggie the elephant moves to sunny California

2007-09-27
Valley Zoo Now in Violation of Provincial Legislation?

2007-09-26
Animals seized from Utterson farm

2007-09-26
Elephant from Edmonton Zoo headed to North Carolina facility

2007-09-18
Changes proposed to exotic pet rules

2007-09-04
Middle Island Cormorants Under Attack
Public Statements by Parks Canada Suggest All Out War On Native Bird

2007-06-26
Aquarium gets okay to keep hurt animals

2007-06-13
Zoo to unveil $18M butterfly house

2007-03-29
Questions swirl around circus organizers

2007-03-08
Cobra man dinged $17Gs

2007-02-19
97% Say Zoos Should Meet Standards
Bill 154 aims to protect animals and humans

2007-02-12
Kerwood woman charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty
18 animals removed, including a lion

2007-02-09
Zoo Boss Steps Down
Surprise exit may hurt plans for expansion

2007-01-24
Zoo spared trial on cruelty charges over hippo

2006-12-12
Corky's Sad 37th Anniversary
Killer whale still captive at Sea World

2006-11-23
Kerwood Wildlife Facility Raided
Lion among 18 animals removed from home

2006-11-09
Report highlights need for changes at Guha's
Zoos not regulated in Ontario

2006-11-06
Town Approves Exotic Pets Bylaw