If you’re familiar with some of my work here at The Ramapo News, then you know my stances on animal rights and zoos. Pretty much all of my closest friends continuously send me cute animal videos on Instagram and TikTok, and the latest animal sensation popping up on my feed […]
Tag: Animal rights
Topeka Zoo incident highlights issues with animals in captivity
A few days ago, the Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kansas released a statement regarding the death of 5-year-old ostrich, Karen. She was quite popular amongst the community, and her untimely death was due to reaching outside of her enclosure, grabbing a staff member’s keys and swallowing them. While the staff […]
Drug seeking to prolong the life of dogs isn’t as humane as advertised
Last November, I had to say goodbye to the dog who watched me start first-grade and my first year of college. Her name was Shea, and she was a Labrador retriever mix with black fur and a white patch on her stomach. We grew up together — but her life […]