75 percent of Spanish zoos at risk of exotic animals escaping
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 17:30
in Biology & Nature
Lions, bears, monkeys, crocodiles, parrots and iguanas may seem inoffensive at first glance when they're behind bars in zoos. But some exotic species can escape and become invasive species. This has been confirmed by a scientific team that has checked 1,568 animal houses in 63 Spanish zoos. Birds are the animals most likely to escape.