Bowmanville Zoo closes down permanently after complaints about animal abuse October 11, 2016 CritterFiles has done many stories about Bowmanville Zoo, which bills itself as the oldest zoo in North America, but has been subject recently to… Continue Reading
Bowmanville Zoo to close this year amid animal welfare controversy and dwindling attendance June 24, 2016 Under fire from animal rights activists and dogged by controversy, the Bowmanville Zoo is shutting its doors for good. Officials with the Ontario facility, which… Continue Reading
Limba the elephant at Bowmanville Zoo put down December 5, 2013 Limba was one of the star attractions at Bowmanville Zoo, just east of Toronto and the oldest elephant in Canada. The Asian elephant made… Continue Reading