Death of a kangaroo at Trinidad zoo reignites loud fireworks debate

On September 6, a kangaroo, aptly named Joey, died in a Trinidadian zoo, apparently as a result of trauma he experienced from explosive noises. Joey's death has reignited a heated discussion on the controversial nature of zoos as well as noise pollution.

All over the world, zoos — originally conceived to showcase wild animals for human entertainment — are a controversial topic. Yet, most countries have zoos; in Trinidad and Tobago's case, the Emperor Valley Zoo was founded on April 23, 1947. It lies on seven acres adjacent to the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain, the capital, and displays both exotic and native species of mammals, reptiles, birds and fish.

The zoo acquired four red kangaroos in August 2019, all bred in captivity and reared especially for this location. When Joey died, the zoo laid the blame squarely on the explosive noise of the country's Independence Day fireworks display, which took place within close proximity to the zoo on August 31:

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