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May 2023
37m 1s

How sad are the monkeys in the zoo?

PJ Vogt
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To answer this question, we’ll unpack a scientific battle centuries in the making, one that involves a serial killer elephant and a suicidal dog. We’ll also learn a new way that people who are ambivalent about zoos can now go to zoos in good conscience. Guest: Dr. Laurel Braitman, author of Animal Madness.https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Animal-Madness ... Show More
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