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Zoo's Newborn Snow Leopard Cubs Die

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Cher
- 100 days ago - adn.com

Keepers at the Alaska Zoo are mourning the deaths of two snow leopard cubs born this week. The deaths marked the zoo's second failed effort to produce leopard offspring in captivity.

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Jacque O. (161)

Friday July 4, 2008, 3:21 pm
This is sad news. Do they not get the message - these animals should be in the wild where they are free and in their own environment - not in captivity!!! Blessings Cher.

Barbcat Kay (598)

Saturday July 5, 2008, 4:16 pm
OMG!! How heartbreaking!! I agree with Jaclin, what part of leave-snow- leopards-in--their-own-environment doesn't this zoo understand?? Bless the baby cubs widdle hearts...they now live with other snow leopards at Rainbow Bridge. Thnx, Cher. =(

Marisa S. (94)

Sunday July 6, 2008, 9:40 am

I'm posting the message I've just posted in the Snow Monkeys news, as I feel exactly the same about it:

That word again: CAPTIVITY. We just don't learn do we...!!

Animals should be left in their natural environment, not kidnapped, taken many miles away from their home and families, imprisoned, humiliated and exhibited.

If only people would stop going to these places, the problem would stop!

Sadly noted Cher.

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