Zoo Miami Disputes Claims It Ranks Among Worst Zoos for Elephants
Zoo Miami ranked second on a list of the ten worst zoos in North America for elephants. Last year, an African elephant at Zoo Miami tried to assert her dominance and knocked down another elephant, Cita, leading to Cita's death. "It was a tragic event, and we're profoundly sorry it happened," says Ron Magill, Zoo Miami's wildlife expert and communications director. Cita's death and those of other elephants landed Zoo Miami on a list of the worst zoos in North America for elephants. Zoo Miami ranked second on the list for those deaths and for its inability to protect elephants from acts of aggression by other elephants, the organization says.
miaminewtimes.comShaping more than skateboards at Salemtown Board Company
Shaping more than skateboards at Salemtown Board Company At Salemtown Board Company in Nashville, Tenn., 27-year-old Will Anderson can turn a slab of middle Tennessee oak into a world-class sidewalk cruiser. Anderson started the company two years ago as a way to teach neighborhood kids about discipline and dedication. It's not so much about shaping boards, he tells Tracy Smith, as about shaping lives.
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