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Zoos
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In the most notorious case of humans in zoos, a Mbuti man named Ota Benga who was kidnapped from his home in the Congo Basin and sold into slavery was exhibited in the Bronx Zoo's Monkey House in 1906. He was freed after public outcry and moved to Virginia, where he worked in a tobacco factory and hunted alone in the woods. But he struggled with the intense trauma he had endured and in 1916 shot himself in the heart.
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― Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World
― Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World
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GIVING A VOICE
“Julian Starks compassionately depicts animals who can only dream of the life they may have had if not for the thoughtless and cruel behavior of humans. We hope his beautiful images will inspire people to get active in whatever ways they can to help wildlife, from boycotting circuses with animal acts to refusing to have their photos taken with tiger cubs while on vacation. From talented photographers like Julian who document animals' plight to families who take the time to educat
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A fun group for zookeepers to discuss books of interest to those in our profession. We have seve…more
151 members,
last active 6 years ago
Love animals? This is the place for you! We read and discuss animal-themed books, talk to author…more
628 members,
last active 4 days ago
Books by animals, about animals, for animals
17 members,
last active 9 years ago
Books about all animals, birds, reptiles... Non-fiction or novels, picture books, and children's…more
2 members,
last active 5 years ago
