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Monkey Mayhem at Monkey Mountain in Thailand

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During a recent visit to Thailand, I wanted to see some of the country’s beautiful animals but didn’t want to contribute to any animal…

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Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 5: Bangkok’s Department Store Zoo

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The Pata Zoo, on the sixth and seventh floors of Bangkok’s Pata department store, houses 200 animals—including tigers, leopards, and bears—in an area…

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Share Your New Year’s Luck With Animals

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In China, the start of the new year is a time to be shared with your loved ones. But while we humans are lucky enough…

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Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 4: Dusit Zoo, Bangkok, Thailand

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Dusit Zoo is Thailand’s first public zoo, and even though it was established 60 years ago, it doesn’t appear to have changed much…

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Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 3: Bangkok’s Safari World

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Three orangutans wearing T-shirts and jeans zip-lined from a platform at the back of the crowd, flying over our heads, before jumping down on stage.…

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New Year’s Resolutions!

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As we approach December 31, many of us will reflect on 2011 while thinking of ways in which to make 2012 better. The new year…

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Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 2: Sriracha Tiger Zoo, Pattaya, Thailand

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Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Pattaya, Thailand, boasts that it is the biggest zoo of its kind in the entire world—but is this really something to…

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Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 1: Macau’s Flora Park

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At first glance, it’s hard to see anything wrong with Macau’s Flora Park, the picturesque European-style garden at the base of Guia Hill. But if…

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Keep Wild Animals Out of Your Backyard

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On November 12, the body of farmer Marius Els was found bloodied, submerged, and lifeless in the Vaal River, which flows through his farming property…