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Suspected poisoning spree kills sun bear, racehorse at Malaysian zoo

The Malacca Zoo normally allows visitors to bring outside food to feed its animals, but a government minister said the policy will change immediately.

A female sun bear has died after eating a banana laced with a white powder at the Malacca Zoo. A 17-year-old male racehorse was also found dead Monday of suspected poisoning. Visitors have been allowed to bring in food for the animals but the zoo has now changed the policy.

CLEMENS BILAN

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