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Longleat criticised for importing koalas for money-making.
Visitors to animal attractions should not be fooled by all the conservation hype. Longleat Safari Park came under intense criticism in October 2018 by the Born Free Foundation for importing five southern Koala bears half-way round the world from eastern Australia to stock their new “Koala Creek” attraction. Although Longleat strongly refuted the suggestion that…
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Abusing animals for entertainment is pure showmanship
Entertainment, Education or unnnecessary invasion of their space. There is definitely a fine line between presenting an educational wildlife show or documentary and using such a programme or film as a vehicle to becoming a showman or celebrity. The late Steve Irwin alias the Crocodile Hunter achieved celebrity status and famously died under tragic circumstances.…