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Long Island Zoo Will Close Definitively After Budget Cuts and Animal Abuse Complaints

Summary by Felix Victorino
Long Island’s largest zoo will close definitively after local officials unanimously agreed to eliminate its funding and transfer its animals – allegedly mistreated – to specialized rescue centers. Brookhaven Municipal Board approved its budget for 2026 with a unanimous vote of 7-0, a decision that confirmed the closure of Holtsville Ecological Center Zoo. Municipal supervisor Dan Panico explained during the meeting that “it takes much more inves…
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Long Island’s largest zoo will close definitively after local officials unanimously agreed to eliminate its funding and transfer its animals – allegedly mistreated – to specialized rescue centers. Brookhaven Municipal Board approved its budget for 2026 with a unanimous vote of 7-0, a decision that confirmed the closure of Holtsville Ecological Center Zoo. Municipal supervisor Dan Panico explained during the meeting that “it takes much more inves…

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Felix Victorino broke the news in on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
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