Posts Tagged ‘captivity’
Captive hyenas think ‘outside the box’
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The creativity of hyenas in captivity make them better puzzle-solvers than their counterparts in the wild. Continue…
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:41 - 3 Comments
Science & Technology - Feb 26, 2010 13:54 - 5 Comments
Should killer whales be captive?
EMORY (US)—The death of killer whale trainer Dawn Brancheau in Florida this week—after a 12,000-pound orca named Tilikum pulled her into a tank—has raised new questions about the confinement of dolphins and whales in theme parks. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 7, 2009 12:59 - 0 Comments
Orphaned gorilla babies return home
UC DAVIS (US)—More than two years after being evacuated following the 2007 killings of their mothers, mountain gorilla babies Ndakasi and Ndeze returned home to the Democratic Republic of Congo, moving into a new custom-built forest sanctuary. (more…)
