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The zoo economy (classic)

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Introduction

The public zoo up in Calgary, Alberta faced a unique problem. They had three Asian elephants on display for almost 40 years. Zoo animals are different from most possessions because zoos have this fundamental principle: You cannot sell your animals. There's a reason you can buy and sell most things on earth because it makes everything so easy.

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