Animal protection agency calls for review of Assiniboine Park Zoo

The death of a seal at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo has animal welfare critics calling for a full review of zoo operations.

A harbour seal died Tuesday after getting caught in an underwater drain.

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It's the second animal death at the zoo in recent months.

In September, a tiger was mauled by another tiger.

Julie Woodyer of Zoocheck, a national animal protection charity based in Toronto, said Winnipeg's zoo should welcome a review.

"I don't think the zoo should be intimidated at all about doing an independent review which, if they're doing a great job, will reveal they're doing a great job," she said.

It's the second time Zoocheck has called for a second set of eyes on Winnipeg's zoo.

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The new zoo has also had problems after wolves dug out out of their enclosure and polar bears chewed through silicone in the swimming tunnel.