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Dec 2020
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34. Should Zoos Exist?: A Discussion of ...

Thomas Wilkinson
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On today’s episode we are going to discuss the controversy and debate surrounding zoos! Are zoos vital organisations because they promote scientific research and public education, and save animals on the verge of extinction? Or are zoos terrible prisons with no educational value that damage animals physically and psychologically? TRANSCRIPT -- https://think ... Show More
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