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China Zoo Sells Tiger Urine As A Cure For Rheumatism, Sparks Backlash

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A zoo in southwestern China’s Sichuan province has raised safety concerns by selling tiger urine as a purported treatment for rheumatism. The Yaan Bifengxia Wildlife Zoo, a popular tourist attraction, is offering bottles of “medicinal tiger urine” from Siberian tigers for 50 yuan (Rs 596) each, South China Morning Post reported. The bottles, containing 250g … Read more

US Court Declares Elephants Can’t Be Freed From Zoo As They’re Not ‘Human’

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A US court has ruled that five elephants, currently being held at a Colorado zoo had no legal right to pursue their release since they are not human. An animal rights group brought the lawsuit on behalf of the gentle giants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, using a legal process known as habeas … Read more