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Berlin Zoo Accused of Selling Animals for Slaughter

Politician says director sold hippo, bear family

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 19, 2008 2:38 PM CDT

(Newser) – A German politician has filed a criminal complaint against the director of the Berlin Zoo, accusing him of selling animals for slaughter, Der Spiegel reports. The complaint cites examples of a hippopotamus and a family of bears allegedly sold in Belgium. Bernhard Blaszkiewitz vehemently denied...   Read full story »

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