Fury as British zoo kills two endangered monkeys


	Fury as British zoo kills two endangered monkeys

michellezm

11-28-2007 1:17 PM

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primates, monkeys, apes, macaque, animals, creatures, fauna

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11-28-2007 8:52 PM

kkcapricorn

Horrific. Why not kill humans who behave aggressively? That makes more sense.

11-28-2007 8:59 PM

Socratoad

I agree kk.

11-29-2007 9:08 AM

TheCatWhisperer

I second that. (or is it third??) eh.. of course killing them, is also an agressive behaviour :|

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