zoos
VHS has worked to ensure the Greater Vancouver Zoo takes better care of its animals. In 2003 VHS published a report on the zoo’s poor record. Over the years we have brought a number of animal welfare issues at the zoo to the public’s attention. Here are some of those stories.
News stories:
- Update on Greater Vancouver Zoo Animal Cruelty Charge
January 24th, 2006 - Death of baby giraffe
July 4th, 2006 - Greater Vancouver Zoo Charged with Animal Cruelty
May 31st, 2006 - Telus, Stop Using Hippo in Ads
December 8th, 2005 - Government Called on to Investigate Zoo over Baby Hippo
November 14th, 2005 - The Animals Won't be Celebrating
August 19th, 2005 - Where is Hazina the Hippo's New Home?
August 11th, 2005 - Another hippo dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo
January 20th, 2005 - A new hippo in old, sub-standard facility
October 20th, 2004 - Call to move remaining hippo
August 30th, 2004 - Gertrude the hippo dies
August 16th, 2004 - Tina the elephant's story
Spring 2003 to summer of 2004 - Zoo should be home for native animals unable to live in the wild
August 7th, 2003
