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	Zoocheck Canada Inc. - Programs & Projects - Whales and Dolphins in Captivity - Granby Zoo - No Granby Dolphins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The Granby Zoo is proposing the build Canada’s first swim with the dolphin facility (SWTD).
		The concept of opening a dolphinarium at Granby Zoo is cruel and outdated, and is not keeping with the values of Canadian citizens.
		I request that you exercise your authority to voice disapproval for the construction of a dolphinarium at Granby Zoo.
	www.zoocheck.com /programs/marine/Granby/Granbyleaflet.shtml (1075 words)

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		GRANBY, QuebecAttracting more than half a million visitors a year, housing over 1,000 specimens of 226 species, and generating an annual budget of $4.5 million, the Granby Zoo is among the biggest wholly self-financed zoos in the world.
		Inspecting other zoos to see how they did things, Cartier quickly saw that, "The better conditions were for the animals, the bigger the crowds, because the more often people came back." Granby Zoo conditions were notoriously bad, and had been bad for decades.
		The zoo was considered state-of-the-art then, but over the years the art changed, as the goal shifted from public amusement to the protection and preservation of species.
	www.animalpeoplenews.org /TwoZoos.html (1245 words)

	Editorial: Zoo issue
		Such deals enriched China and those zoos which were able to obtain pandas for temporary exhibit at a million dollars plus apiece, but in the view of leading panda conservationist George Schaller and others, were not good for either the animals or the health of pandas in the wild.
		Zoo fans and humane advocates alike objected to the euthanasia of popular individuals at the end of each exhibition season and to the leading alternatives, the sale of animals to canned hunts, roadside zoos, and laboratories.
		This was a chance for zoo people to build a bridge, not to respond with condescension to someone who wonders if the animals are going to get adequate food, shelter, clean water, and protection from sometimes obnoxious crowds whose experience at local roadside zoos is that animals exist to chase peanuts and candy.
	www.animalpeoplenews.org /94/3/editorial.html (1427 words)

	GRANBY ZOO ape escape [rec.humor.funny]
		The matter was a serious one because the members of the staff of the zoo, while expert at caring for animals, had had no experience whatever in rounding them up or capturing them.
		He called them immediately Within 20 minutes a panel truck arrived at the admin office of the zoo and a small man emerged and rushed to the director who was waiting at the door.
		In the suitcase were a pair of handcuffs, which he handed to the zoo director, a sawed off shotgun, which he leaned against the trunk of the tree, and a baseball bat.
	www.netfunny.com /rhf/jokes/96/Nov/shootdog.html (454 words)

	The Kids Channel KidsChannel.ca - Canada's Premier Kids and Parents Portal - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Granby’s mayor (1939 to 1964) and one of its great industrialists, he also started up the City’s daily newspaper, La Voix de l’Est; it is celebrating its 70th birthday in 2005.
		In 1953, the Zoo was officially transferred to the Granby Zoological Society which then handled its management, its development and its move to the present site.
		The Zoo does not lack in anecdotes: Ambika, the baby elephant given to the children of Granby by Nehru; the beavers given to Prince Rainier as a wedding present; the orphaned giraffe from the Copenhagen Zoo adopted by the Granby Zoo… For Mr.
	www.kidschannel.ca /resource_guide/where_to_go_to_have_fun!/zoos/quebec/granby_zoo/details.html (399 words)

	Man and beast: Granby Zoo turns 50 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The history of the zoo is told in the Pavillon Pierre-Horace Boivin exhibition hall, which was named after its founder.
		The zoo is home to a new species of bird, the lory -- small, colourful parrots to which you can feed their favourite nectar.
		Granby Zoo is much more than 800 specimens grouped into 165 animal species.
	www.bonjourquebec.com /magazine/en/famille/zoo_granby_50e.php (456 words)

	Greater Vancouver Zoo - Step Into The Wild! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Hazina was born December 28, 2003 at the Granby Zoo in Quebec.
		The Zoo was thrilled to host the walk for the fifth year in a row that provided complimentary admission to all who participated, and our congratulations goes out to all those who took part and helped raise over $230,000 in the fight against diabetes.
		The Staff, Management and the Owner of the Zoo are all animal lovers, and have no desire for her to remain in her temporary enclosure any longer; but at the same time we want to ensure that her new facility is built in the proper way for a hippo to reside in.
	www.gvzoo.com /Codes/pressrelease.html (3551 words)

	Virginia Zoo
		Norfolk's Virginia Zoo (Virginia Zoological Park) is a fun place for kids of all ages.
		I visited the Virginia Zoo in the early afternoon of a weekday in June of 2004.
		The zoo is well landscaped with wide paths and a variety of beautiful theme gardens.
	www.norfolkvisitor.com /norfolkattractions/virginiazoo.html (488 words)

	media_archive
		Foggy, the Calgary Zoo’s male hippo and oldest resident, turns 41 on Friday, securing his position as the world’s tenth oldest male hippo in captivity.* Born at the Houston Zoo on September 15, 1965, Foggy was transferred to Calgary six months later, on May 19, 1966.
		Calgary, AB – The Calgary Zoo announces that it will be bidding a bittersweet farewell to Western lowland gorillas, N’sabi, Jawara, and Zwalani – Kakinga’s three sons – on Thursday, July 6th as they head for their new home at the Granby Zoo near Montreal.
		While the Calgary Zoo is pleased that the three brothers will remain together at the Granby Zoo, it will be a sad day for keepers, staff and regular visitors as they depart for their new home.
	www.calgaryzoo.org /Media/archives/index.htm (3120 words)

	Granby, Quebec, Pictures
		Points of interest include the Granby Zoo, which is one of the largest zoos in Canada.
		Granby offers many paths for cyclists and pedestrians to travel around the city and the surrounding area.
		Granby was settled in the early 19th century.
	www.greatestcities.com /North_America/Canada/Quebec/Granby_city.html (363 words)

	ZOO de Granby / Water Park Amazoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The Granby Zoo received three Lowland Gorillas from the Calgary Zoo: N'sabi, Jawara, and Zwalani.
		The Granby Zoo is the only place in Quebec where the public can observe these superb animals.
		Granby Zoo is now a non-smoking zoo everywhere on its site with the exception of specially designated areas.
	www.zoodegranby.com /en/accueil.htm (139 words)

	The Zoological Society of Montreal - Bulletin Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Recent reports have stated that Quebec’s Granby Zoo is looking into the possibility of creating a dolphinarium on the site, despite protests by both conservationists and animal rights activists.
		Granby officials are defending their plan by saying that the aim will be to provide zootherapy, (a type of therapeutic interaction between people and animals.) Guests will be permitted to swim with the dolphins, for a fee of course.
		Granby officials stated that they would be “using” dolphins already in captivity, and would not be taking any from the wild.
	www.zoologicalsocietymtl.org /archives/dolphinarium.htm (269 words)

	Caza Members, Q-T (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The Riverview Park and Zoo, located in Peterborough on the shore of the Otonabee River, is a 55 acre recreational and educational facility offering attractions for all ages.
		The Toronto Zoo aims to exhibit and conserve a diversity of species within the animal and plant kingdoms for the enjoyment of the visiting public.
		The Zoo is an educational resource, to promote public awareness of and involvement in conservation.
	www.caza.ca /members/Q-T.htm (223 words)

	International Zoo News Vol
		BY ROBERT E. The Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) was founded in 1975 to promote the welfare of zoo and aquarium wildlife, to advance related science and conservation, and to encourage public education and recreation.
		Granby Zoo: retroposition and evolution of mammalian genome using blood of the Jamaican fruit bat; neuroanatomy of gorilla.
		One of the main problems encountered by zoos in the husbandry of orang-utans is the propensity to obesity, a condition which is suspected as the underlying cause of the high adult mortality (e.g.
	www.zoonews.ws /IZN/303/IZN-303.html (19034 words)

	Montreal Plus.ca - Home - Zoo De Granby
		Nestled in the rolling hills of the Eastern Townships, the Granby Zoo has been wowing and education visitors for over 50 years with its award-winning practices and world-renowned collection of over 1,000 animals from some 200 species.
		The zoo is also committed to integrating sound environmental practices into every aspect of its operations and has received awards for its programs to preserve drinking water and energy.
		Education is one of the zoo’s fundamental mission goals.
	english.montrealplus.ca /profile/443837 (466 words)

	Toronto Zoo > Conservation > Mammals
		The Toronto Zoo was the first facility to partner with the Recovery Team and in 1997 received the first six wild-caught marmots.
		As a result, hormone analysis is being performed at Toronto Zoo on elephants housed in several Canadian zoos (the Toronto Zoo, African Lion Safari, the Calgary Zoo, the Granby Zoo, and the Bowmanville Zoo), and the data is being used to determine the appropriate timing for the first artificial inseminations on elephants housed in Canada.
		Pilot studies performed at the Toronto Zoo have suggested that the orang-utans and gorillas are capable of forming abstract concepts such as differentiation between primates and non-primates, and may be capable of more complex differentiation, such as identification of individual animals within a species.
	www.torontozoo.com /conservation/mammals.asp?nav=5 (3356 words)

	Granby Zoo
		Granby Zoo details page from MuseumStuff.com, the web's leading guide to 1000's of museums worldwide.
		GRANBY ZOO ape escape jhughes@compmore.net (Jack Hughes) (chuckle, heard it) Your Ad Here Hi:- I heard this joke many years ago from a friend in Montreal.
		The zoo is home to over 1,000 animals and a camel ride the kids will love.
	www.kitsworld.com /granby-zoo.html (191 words)

	Granby Zoo Reports a Successful Cleaning Switch
		Granby Zoo, located just outside Montréal, Canada, reports that its experiment using certified-Green chemicals as an effective alternative to traditional cleaning chemicals has been a success.
		Drolet reported that not only were the environmentally preferable products as effective as the traditional chemicals, but water use declined—because there was less rinsing—and the zoo’s cleaning workers did not need to wear as much protective gear.
		According to Drolet, using Green Cleaning chemicals is only part of Granby Zoo’s strategy to make the facility healthier and more sustainable.
	www.ifma.org /daily_articles/2005/oct/10_06.cfm (470 words)

	Matchmaking at the zoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Whether you call it courtship in captivity or dating zoo-style, the Granby twosome are part of an international zoo program aimed at saving the endangered big cats from extinction.
		The repopulation program at the Granby Zoo, overseen by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, is aimed at breeding snow leopards in captivity with the idea of reintroducing them into the wild.
		Snowflake arrived at the Granby Zoo in March from Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo, where she was born in July.
	www.canada.com /montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=df2622ad-1705-4981-8cda-9059681d640c (541 words)

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		During 2001, several international animal welfare organizations worked together to prevent the Granby Zoo of Canada from establishing a combined captive dolphin show and dolphin-assisted-therapy program.
		The Zoo has refused to reveal potential sources for the dolphins.
		December 7, 2001 the Toronto Star announces that the Granby Zoo has cancelled the proposed captive dolphin facility.
	www.handzon.com /itechapp/dolphin/?pageid=21313 (165 words)

	media_archive2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		As the northernmost zoo in the world accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA), the Calgary Zoo is ideally situated to bring the story of the Arctic to its visitors.
		The Zoo is committed not only to helping people learn about and appreciate these majestic and noble animals, but to inspire people to take action to help save them,” said Graham.
		The Granby Zoo is building a new habitat for their hippos and during that process was concerned about adequate space in their winter holding for this youngster, named “Alcide”, affectionately nicknamed “Splash” by Calgary Zoo keepers.
	www.calgaryzoo.org /Media/archives/media_archive2.htm (3705 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Emergency Exemption: Issuance
		The Buffalo Zoo applied for an export permit for the female gorilla who is suddenly not compatible with the gorilla social groups at the Zoo.
		The Zoo is currently confining her to one of the four holding areas available.
		The Granby Zoo, which had loaned this gorilla to the Buffalo Zoo, has offered to have her return.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-SPECIES/1997/September/Day-05/e23516.htm (234 words)

	The Front: June 14, 2001
		Like most zoos these days, they claim their mandate is research, education and conservation -- except, in the case of the Ecomuseum, what they claim is probably true.
		Most animal advocates will admit that life for an animal in a petting zoo is pretty good and the petting zoo people will tell you they offer children essential insight into the life of farm animals, something which helps kids to acquire a greater understanding of the animal kingdom.
		One snazzy and expensive zoo, the Biodôme strives through education, conservation and research to enlighten people to the radical concept that we are all part of nature and it's probably a pretty good idea to try to protect it.
	www.montrealmirror.com /ARCHIVES/2001/061401/news6.html (1536 words)

	Granby Zoo plays matchmaker to snow leopards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The question on the lips of zoologists at Granby Zoo is will it turn into love, holy matrimony and offspring.
		Call it courtship in captivity, dating zoo-style, the Granby twosome are part of an international program aimed at saving the endangered cat from extinction.
		The program run by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association has determined Snowflake and Makalu to be a good genetic match and, now, the rest is up to them, Limoges said.
	www.canada.com /montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=cbf04574-3988-4656-9739-371689a25c96&k=31275 (181 words)

	Flickr: Photos from LeFion
		Granby Zoo, Granby, Québec, Canada Quand l'hippopotame émerge son énorme tête, certains y ont...
		Granby Zoo, Granby, Québec, Canada Ostriches are classified as dangerous animals in...
		Granby Zoo, Granby, Québec, Canada L'éléphant est un pachyderme, ce qui veut...
	www.flickr.com /photos/82444919@N00 (174 words)

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		Zoo officials chose Granby Zoo because it offers “Handsome” a fantastic new environment.
		The Granby Zoo, like Birmingham Zoo, is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, placing it in the top 10 percent of facilities that house exotic animals.
		Future exhibit plans at the Birmingham Zoo call for animals to be exhibited by zoo-geographic region rather than by scientific classification.
	www.birminghamzoo.com /press/handsome.doc (510 words)

	Fort Worth Zoo
		The American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) honored the nationally ranked Fort Worth Zoo with the North American Conservation award for the institution's ongoing work with the Puerto Rican crested toad this week at the AZA's 80th Annual Conference.
		The award highlights the exemplary partnerships of more than 20 zoos that have successfully worked together to captively breed and then reintroduce the Puerto Rican crested toads to their native habitat, where less than 300 toads are known to exist.
		The Fort Worth Zoo received the International Conservation Award in 2000 for its on-going conservation work with the highly endangered Jamaican iguana.
	www.fortworthzoo.com /about/release.php?id=23 (180 words)

	Brandywine Zoo - Zoo Membership
		PLEASE NOTE: Unexpected changes in the Reciprocal Zoo list sometimes occurs, not allowing sufficient time for such information to be properly and effectively communicated.
		New Zoos are sometimes added and some rescind their privileges for various reasons.
		We apologize if this has created problems for any members and suggest that you call the Zoological Society's office at 302.571.7788 to confirm the current status of any zoos on your planned itineriariess.
	www.brandywinezoo.org /reciprocal.html (127 words)

	Elephant Breeding and Reproduction: Endocrine Research Laboratory - National Zoo\| FONZ
		The lab is headed by National Zoo reproductive physiologist Janine Brown, a certified elephant-lover, and the Reproduction Advisor to the North American Elephant Taxon Advisory Group, and the Species Survival Plan, both run under the auspices of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
		Brown and her staff work with dozens of zoos across 40 states to conduct hormone evaluations to assess the reproductive status of more than 200 female elephants.
		This represents more than 60 percent of elephants living in U.S. oos that are being monitored, and the data are proving to be a major asset in the effort to increase reproduction in zoo elephants.
	nationalzoo.si.edu /ConservationAndScience/ReproductiveScience/ElephantBreedRepro/EndocrineLabServices.cfm (296 words)

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