Costa Rica, known for its lush biodiversity, has closed its last two state-run zoos, shifting toward more ethical wildlife conservation. This decisive action ends long-term captivity for many animals and moves about 250 to better-suited sanctuaries. Despite a wildlife protection law from 2013, legal challenges had kept these zoos open under FundaZoo’s management. This year, […]
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