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The Times and The Sunday Times has launched a new campaign that portrays politicians as animals in 'Westminster Zoo' as the publisher tries to reinforce its commitment to keeping readers informed in confusing times. Tamed' campaign anthropomorphizes politicians as animals in a similar vein to Orwell's Animal Farm. Designed by News UK's in-house agency, Pulse Creative, the ad sees squawking parrots, hysterical hyenas, slippery snakes and every-changing chameleons adorn the green benches of the House of Commons. Reiterating how it is newspaper's jobs to 'tame politics,' only the lion and the unicorn - from the crest in The Times masthead - can bring order to the proceedings. Then a 20-second ad launched across social media platforms, using the promoted hashtag #PoliticsTamed. John Witherow, editor of The Times, said: “As Britain’s most trusted national newspaper, The Times consistently provides quality journalism and incisive commentary from across the political spectrum. Our campaign captures the national mood of confusion and frustration, while we at The Times seek to bring clarity and balance to our reporting of this pivotal moment in British politics.” Catherine Newman, chief marketing officer at the publisher added: “Right now there is so much information from so many sources it's hard to make sense of it all. campaign aims to address this. "The Times has been making sense of politics since 1785, so when people don't know where to turn, we want to remind them that The Times and The Sunday Times offer the guidance and analysis they need. by Pulse Creative Added 1 day ago Agency: Pulse Creative Overall Rating 5/5 Vote

Closure of Bangkok's Dusit Zoo highlights state of Thai democracy When I turned up at Bangkok's Dusit Zoo on a recent Friday, the ticket clerk let me in at the "Thai price" of 100 baht ($3), instead of the 150 baht that foreigners usually pay. Perhaps this was because I spoke to her in Thai, or maybe it was because the zoo is about to close its gates for the last time, just months after celebrating its 80th anniversary. Located in the heart of the city, opposite the National Assembly, Dusit is the most-visited zoo in Thailand, a beloved weekend destination for the city's children that is famed for star attractions such as Mali, a 51-year-old hippo. Even Bangkok residents who have rarely visited the zoo are full of pre-emptive nostalgia for what is about to be lost. I have rarely been inside the zoo, but as a seasoned student of Thai politics, I have often loitered in the vicinity -- not least because the pavement adjacent to the parliament building has long been a venue for demonstrations and protests. When former Bangkok Gov. Chamlong Srimuang staged a hunger strike outside parliament in May 1992, challenging the controversial (and short-lived) appointment of Gen. Suchinda Kraprayoon, a coup leader, as prime minister, he complained that the eerie cries of the zoo's animals kept him awake half the night. The site was originally created by King Chulalongkorn (1853-1910) as Khao Din Wana, a private -- and royal -- botanical garden emulating similar gardens he had seen in Europe. When the zoo opened in 1938, the reigning monarch was 13-year-old King Ananda, who had assumed the throne after the abdication of King Prajadhipok three years earlier. Clearly, the palace was not well-placed to resist the government's request to turn the royal garden into a public zoo.

An adorable moment caught on video as a bear at the Nashville Zoo mimics a jumping boy. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The…