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Is it time that we closed zoos?

Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service have raised concerns at Dublin Zoo following their most recent inspection. They found medicines with no expiry dates, animals from social species being housed alone, an unclean water trough and...

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09.41 8 Sep 2022


Is it time that we closed zoos?


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09.41 8 Sep 2022


Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service have raised concerns at Dublin Zoo following their most recent inspection. They found medicines with no expiry dates, animals from social species being housed alone, an unclean water trough and inadequate ventilation.

Is it time that we closed down zoos? Or are they important for education and animal conservation?

Clare McKenna was joined on Lunchtime Live by listeners to discuss...


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