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Thai Riots Rattle Gentle Anteaters

Zoo officials move sensitive animals away from noise and tear gas

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 14, 2008 3:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – Violent clashes in Bangkok between police and protesters have produced two unlikely refugees—anteaters in the city's Dusit Zoo. Two 4-year-old anteaters who arrived from the US last year have been moved to another zoo where they won't be traumatized by the noise of rioting... Read full story »

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