#16  Maurice the Giraffe

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Last week a young, physically healthy giraffe called Marius in a zoo in Copenhagen was put down, amidst an uproar from animal lovers. The zoo argued that it had to be done to prevent inbreeding, and produce a healthier population of giraffes. Here's your Quick Fire Science on the subject....
Season 1 / Episode 16 12 Feb 2014 English United Kingdom Science

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