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In what city and state did the lion cubs live?
Chicago, Illinois
In what year did the lion exhibit open?
2021
Name one other type of animal this particular zoo is home to according to the article.
red pandas, snow leopards, and Canada lynx
How much money did the lion exhibit cost?
41 milion dollars
How long did it take to complete the lion exhibit?
4 years
What is the exhibit trying to resemble?
The natural habitat
Name one issue with previous lion exhibits.
They had concrete floors and the cages were too small.
Define unethical.
not following accepted rules of good conduct
Define captivity.
The state of being held or kept under control.
How many visitors do zoos in the US get each year?
183 million
What are range are more than half of the visitors according to the article.
11 years or younger
According to the article what do the best zoos do for the public.
They educate them about the dangers animals face like habitat loss and illegal hunting
What is a positive thing that zoos have done?
Raise awareness to help create empathy for animals and successfully breed endangered animals
How much money last year did zoos spend on conservation?
252 million
Why do critics not like zoos?
Only really for entertainment, enclosures still too small, not really focused on conservation, not enough company for animals, lonely and bored animals.
