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German Circus Roncalli Fights Wildlife Abuse, Replaces Animals With 3D Holograms

Circus Roncalli was once like any other — a gathering place for the young and old alike to take in clown and trapeze shows, and marvel at Earth’s majestic creatures.

Hologram animals in German circus

According to Metro,  (link to article) however, the German circus has now decided to take a stance against wildlife abuse by replacing real animals with 3D holograms.

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A Flamingo? In Texas? A Zoo Fugitive Since 2005 Is Still Surviving in the Wild

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Photo courtesy of John Humbert

Flamingo No. 492 escaped with a companion from a zoo in Wichita, Kan., in June 2005, after keepers failed to clip their feathers. It was spotted in South Texas alone almost 13 years later. Texas Parks and Wildlife (search for FlamingoFugitive to find update in May 2019)

This link will take you to the New York Times article written when the flamingo was first found in 2018. Both are worth reading.

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