"There's no public opinion tooth fairy"
- Author
- Dr. Grey Stafford
- Published
- Wed 10 Oct 2018
- Episode Link
- https://zoologic.libsyn.com/theres-no-public-opinion-tooth-fairy
Should zoos partner with animal rights groups in those rare instances where there's a common interest, even if the larger, long term mission of these groups is to close all zoos and aquariums? Zoo Logic's guest is Will Coggin from Berman & Co, the driving force behind the watchdog website www.HumaneWatch.org.
18:00. Has there been any indication of a shift in anti zoo groups' thinking about zoos?
20:00. Ending the chimps in research exemption under the ESA: a notable example of zoos partnering with anti-zoo groups. While an important issue, was it a credibility giveaway by zoos?
Plus a legal update by Rachel Garner from www.whyanimalsdothething.com on two recent court filings with scary implications for all animal facilities.
