Do zoos do enough for conservation to justify captive breeding?


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Knut, the first polar bear cub to survive past infancy at the Berlin Zoo in more than 30 years. His early death caused dismay far beyond the city. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

Two years ago, everyone in the city of Erfurt was thrilled when rhinoceros Marcita gave birth to a little bull.

The zoo was particularly excited and set up a poll so the public could vote on a name for Marcita's second cub.

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