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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Willie Theison, elephant program manager at the Pittsburgh Zoo, attends to Zuri (left) and her sister, Victoria (right). (Nate Guidry/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/MCT)

Editorial: Elephant death is tragic, but zoo does more good than harm

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 5, 2017

With Labor Day signalling the end of the summer season for many Pittsburghers, a number chose to take the day off to visit the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. Most came to see the animals. But after...

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