A Point of View - In Praise of the Zoo
Following the birth of a baby moose in Whipsnade zoo - a rare event - Alain de Botton muses on the value of exotic animals in helping to give us perspective on our own lives. He explains why he's rediscovered wild animals and suggests a zoo trip as a perfect summer outing!
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
Published on Friday, 8th July 2011.
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