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Michael Webber, director of “The Conservation Game”

Duncan — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 04:00:40 +0000

Michael Webber—director of the new documentary, “The Conservation Game,” which explores the realm of people who bring animals on late-night talk shows and morning news programs, and may be secretly participating in the exotic pet trade—discusses how his career (which included working on numerous studio features and other films, television shows and other projects) forever […]

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Kari Bagnall, founder of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary

Duncan — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 04:00:36 +0000

Kari Bagnall—founder and director of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary—recounts the history of how she launched this facility in Gainesville, FL that houses for more than 100 monkeys that were formerly part of the exotic pet trade or had been used in laboratory research. She explains the rationale behind Jungle Friends deciding to concentrate on […]

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Cindy Carroccio–director of the Austin Zoo

libby — Mon, 24 Nov 2003 14:00:45 +0000

Cindy Carroccio, director of the Austin Zoo–actually an expansive rescue facility that houses animals that were formerly used in lab research, were performers in circuses and roadside attractions, victims of the exotic pet trade, “surplus” animals from conventional zoos, etc.–discusses her facility, “scamtuaries,” and a panoply of animal issues. [www.AustinZoo.com, www.AustinZoo.org] COMEDY CORNER: Triumph The […]

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