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1 1 Ota Benga was taken from the Congo in the
early 20th Century and was exhibited at the
Bronx Zoo. He was later released, but pined
for his homeland. He committed suicide
in March 1916
2 In July this year, Arturo the polar bear died
in a zoo in Argentina. A petition to move him
to a more suitable habitat in Canada had
gathered thousands of signatures
3 SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was
killed by the male orca Tilikum in February- Hers was the third death in which
Tilikum had been involved
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