Name: Pt 5: 50% of Canada’s wildlife facilities are roadside zoos, according to animal welfare
Uploaded: 2025-12-20T00:41:03Z
Duration: 4 min 3 s
Description: Of the 150 permanent wildlife display facilities in Canada, 50 per cent are considered roadside zoos

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Pt 5: 50% of Canada’s wildlife facilities are roadside zoos, according to animal welfare

Ontario is home to more roadside zoos than any other province in Canada and according to animal welfare non-profit, World Animal Protection, it’s because anyone can open a zoo and keep non-native animal.

December 19, 2025 at 6:40PM EST