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No big shock here. Wonder how they treat their poor animals when they're not on live TV.  
 
http://m.durhamregion.com/news-story/5819401-social-media-spreading-video-of-bowmanville-zoo-director-michael-hackenberger-losing-temper-with-mon

The way those animals are cared for at the "zoo" is disgusting. The video doesn't show the true story behind the scenes. Let's spread the word on this type of harassment! As people we wouldn't tolerate it, why should animals!

Just awful. This is why we need stricter animal protection laws

stop supporting these places as well as stand up and demand for better animal protection laws..

Canada's animal laws are so out-dated and archaic and haven't been updated for a long time. I have passed on my concerns in the past about the poor laws to protect animals from abuse and neglect. I am not going to stop trying.

From what I see and read, these amazing animals are treated like revenue machines. I remember when the Bowmanville zoo was advertised as coming to our summer fair in Brandon as educational. You can't tell me a monkey riding another mammal is educational!! I boycotted that fair, voice my opinion on ebrandon and got killed with comments from people supporting this terrible exhibit. This is not right. We can see these animals in accredited zoos that take proper care or in the wild. If not, we see them on the internet. Better that their populations are conserved for kids to appreciate in the future. Also, a supportive message for the Sea Shepherds and Ric O'Barry who are going out for their 13th season in Taiji to Try to stop the dolphin/whale slaughter that happens ever year starting Sept 1/15. See the the FACTS....GOOGLE SEA SHEPHARDS!!