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 Stories About: environmental non-government organizations AND New York AND wildlife
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The New Zoo Thing
The Wildlife Conservation Society takes the lead in making zoos sustainable |
Ted Smalley Bowen |
21 Aug 2003 |
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| Is it better to compost elephant dung or tap its energy with a methane generator? Will a ring-tailed lemur feel at home under energy-efficient lights? Sustainability at zoos is a tall order. The Wildlife Conservation Society, which runs New York City's zoos and aquarium, is increasingly turning its attention to these and other environmental quandaries. In addition to man ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, New York, wildlife (all these topics) |
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