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Chinese zoo locked animals in cages to prevent escape as typhoon-related floodwaters rose

PETA condemned the decision as unconscionable after floodwaters rose above 2 meters and more than 100 animals were washed away.

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BEIJING, July 10 (Reuters) - A zoo in southwestern China locked lions, bears and wolves in their cages as deadly flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak swept through the region, a decision that the animal rights group PETA ​on Friday called "unconscionab...

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Chinese zoo locked animals in cages to prevent escape as typhoon ...

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Lions drown at Chinese zoo after being locked in cages during devastating floods

Animal activists have labelled the move ‘unconscionable’

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Zoo Locks Lions and Bears in Cages to Prevent Them From Escaping in China Floods

Three lions drowned while more than 100 animals are missing - Animal rights organization called the act "outrageous"

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WTVB broke the news on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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