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“Life is short. Steal a walrus.” Tweet Prompts Police Response

Phil Demers of Ontario, Canada received an unexpected visit from the police following a tweet that stated “Life is short. Steal a walrus.” Life is short. Steal a walrus. — Phil Demers (@walruswhisperer) July 23, 2019 Demers’ former employer Marineland, where he worked as a trainer, called the police amidst an ongoing legal battle between…

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Venezuela’s Food Shortage is Starving Zoo Animals

By Chris White Nearly 50 animals have starved to death in Venezuelan zoos due in large part to food shortages ravaging the country. The Caricuao zoo in Caracas includes Vietnamese pigs, rabbits and birds. Many of the animals have not eaten in several weeks, according toMarlene Sifontes, a union leader for the state agency controlling…