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Preserving wonder: The vital role of Colombo Zoo in conservation, children’s lives and urban ecology By Arefa Tehsin It was a sweltering afternoon. We were surrounded by the chatter of excited children, each clutching an ice cream cone as they marvelled at the baby orangutang, lion cubs, and a baby sloth bear. The zoo’s vitality... Continue Reading →
Zoos: Best option to save vanishing wildlife By Arefa Tehsin Reuben David, a great naturalist and champion of wildlife, who was believed to have the power to speak to animals, created the Ahmadabad zoo. People used to come from near and far to see this man who could go inside the cages of lions... Continue Reading →
Comfort in captivity AREFA TEHSIN and RAZA H. TEHSIN It's my space: Cage not really a hassle. Zoos should not be perceived as places of dread where animals are imprisoned and neglected. Here’s a plea to look at the bigger picture. Baba Dioum contemplated, “In the end we will conserve only what we... Continue Reading →
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