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In The News





  • The elephant in the room: A larger living space may not be enough for elephants at the Honolulu Zoo

  • Please cast your vote: Do you agree with the City Council's decision to keep Billy at the L.A. Zoo?

  • Los Angeles won't send its pachyderm packing

  • Free Willy Filmmakers to LA City Council: Free Billy!

  • Utah elephant led a life of heartbreak

  • UPDATE: SIX Flagging

  • Dead Utah elephant suffered tragic life - and she wasn't alone

  • Animal Protection Group Requests Dead Elephant Records

  • Rescue Zoo Plan Goes To San Francisco Supervisors

  • Activists concerned about elephant Jenny's future gather at Dallas City Hall
  • Debate heats up over new home for Dallas Zoo's lone elephant

  • Distraught Elephant to Remain in Dallas
  • What to Do With Traumatized Elephant Stirs Up Dallas
  • IDA Blasts Woodland Park Zoo's Plan to Breed Hansa's Mother
  • Elephant Care Controversy
  • Animal Protection Organization Calls for Federal Investigation Into San Antonio Zoo Elephant Death
  • IDA Seeks Whistleblowers at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
  • Maggie Arrives Safely at PAWS Sanctuary
  • Second Damning Elephant Report Should End Debate On The L.A. Zoo Exhibit Expansion
  • Stress and lack of exercise are killing elephants, zoos warned
  • Critical Report on Health of Zoo Elephants Is Debated
  • Study Finds Elephants In Zoos Live Shorter Lives

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Factsheets

  • Sanctuaries: Setting the standards of care for elephants in captivity today
  • Zoos are getting out of the elephant business!
  • Quick facts about elephants in zoos
  • Elephant health and welfare issues at Oregon Zoo
  • The truth about zoos and elephant conservation
  • What experts say about elephants and space

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