Media Scan- Exotic Animals In The NewsBy Year 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
"Mountainview giraffe's fate in vet's hands today"
Jerome the friendly giant will be in a fight for his life tomorrow at a controversial Fort Langley zoo. The young male giraffe, which lives at the Mountainview Conservation Centre, has overgrown hoofs and may have to be euthanized if the job of shearing them doesn't work.
Read More » John Bermingham. The Province. B.C.: Feb 2, 2010.
"Why do people own exotic pets?"
The death of an Ontario man has, once again, raised the issue of regulations preventing the keeping of dangerous exotic animals. Or, at least, the licensing of them. Norman Buwalda, 66, had entered the cage of his Siberian tiger to feed it. The "pet" attacked and killed him.
Read More » Anonymous. Kamloops Daily News. Kamloops, B.C.: Jan 13, 2010. pg. A.6
"McGuinty says Ontario will see if province should regulate exotic animals"
Premier Dalton McGuinty says the government will review its policies to see if Ontario should regulate the keeping of exotic animals like the tiger that killed its owner near London.
Read More » The Canadian Press. Toronto: Jan 12, 2010.
"Meat donations coming, but more help needed to save Croc-Talk animal refuge"
With monthly expenses soaring up to $8,000 for hydro, gas, and food for the animals, the centre is struggling to survive and has even had to stop its rescue efforts.
Read More » NICOLE VEERMAN. The Canadian Press. Toronto: Jan 12, 2010.
"Cold, bad diet killed giraffe"
Dozens of people with the city of Arlington and animal welfare groups took inventory Tuesday of the animals estimated at 20,000 and removed them from the U.S. Global Exotics during the raid.
Read More » Sam Cooper. The Province. Vancouver, B.C.: Jan 10, 2010. pg. A.22