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Stranded animals rescued from abandoned zoo in Argentina

Elena Gyldenkerne
November 2, 2025

Dozens of large and rare animals are receiving emergency care in a rescue mission at a former zoo outside Buenos Aires. Rescuers hope to move surviving big cats and bears to homes worldwide once their rehabilitation is complete.

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