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Iowa aquarium halts exhibits after shark bite incident
West Des Moines Blue Zoo faces scrutiny after euthanizing an 18 inch bamboo shark that bit a staff member while handling duties. The incident prompts calls for a closer investigation and possible closure, with the facility reassessing water-entry procedures and safety gear.
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Humane Society
West Des Moines’ Blue
West Des Moines
Blue Zoo
Jordan Creek Town Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Humane Society of the
United States
Iowa
Preston Moore
The
U.S
Aquarium
Dylan Claypool
KCCI
Claypool
Des Moines Register
Moore
Face
USDA
McQueen
Register
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Oklahoma
Washington
Louisiana
Arkansas
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