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#654 Zoos, From Victorian Curiosity to Modern Controversy
In this episode, Niall sits down with Cathal Leevy from PAWs — the animal welfare party — to tackle a debate that’s stirring strong opinions: are zoos an outdated concept?
The discussion follows recent comments by Ruth Coppinger, who called zoos a “Victorian concept” and suggested they should be phased out, arguing conservation funding would be better spent protecting animals in the wild rather than in captivity — particularly at places like Dublin Zoo.
But not everyone agrees. Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has defended the zoo’s role in conservation, education, and tourism…
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