Take it from someone who worked at the National Zoo for 10+ years. animals die. amazingly enough they get old and die and stuff. I have been keeping track of what has been going on, and been checking in with the friends I still have over there (my mother included) and none of this stuff has happened because of the intention to hurt the animals. when people over there get pissed at each other they file sexual harassment charges like any civilized person. they dont take it out on the defenseless animals. Normally I would agree with the conspiracy theory, as I KNOW they are out to get me, but it just isnt the case here.
-t