Chris Lewis
chrisnlewis.bsky.social
Chris Lewis
@chrisnlewis.bsky.social
Captivity Research & Policy Manager at the Born Free Foundation. Views are my own.
Zoos often mutilate flamingos and other exotic species through a procedure known as "pinioning". This enables them to keep birds in open-top enclosures, giving the misleading impression to visitors that the birds could fly away if they choose to.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Flamingo chick from Paignton Zoo 'may no longer be alive' - BBC News
Staff at the zoo thank the community for their help but believe the chick "may no longer be alive".
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:44 PM