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Coverage dated December 11, 2023

Mass squirrel death at zoo leads to poisoning investigation

Headline from Newsweek

Only nine squirrels out of 40 are left at the Inokashira Park Zoo in Tokyo after keepers treated them with parasite medication.

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. France 24

    Japan zoo probes possible mass squirrel poisoning (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A Japanese zoo has launched a probe after apparently massacring 31 of its 40 squirrels by mistake with treatments meant to kill parasites, officials said.

  2. Newsweek

    Mass squirrel death at zoo leads to poisoning investigation (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Only nine squirrels out of 40 are left at the Inokashira Park Zoo in Tokyo after keepers treated them with parasite medication.

  3. The Guardian

    Japan zoo investigates possible mass squirrel poisoning (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dozens of the animals died after they were treated with anti-parasitic medicine

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