84: Abusive Prisons or Animal Oasis: Are Zoos Evil? | Dark History with Bailey Sarian
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The Origins of Zoos
Some historians believe this was done because when powerful men died, oftentimes their families were killed and buried with them. King Henry III was gifted three leopards when he got married in 1235. Other important rulers were gifted bears and even elephants. People knew gifting these exotic animals would get you the gift giver.
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