News Room - 2006
Press Releases
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Television Personality Bob Barker Announces Pledge Match to “Rescue Ruby”
Elephants Ailing in U.S. Zoos
On Two-Year Anniversary of Ruby’s Return, IDA Accuses L.A. Zoo of Cruel Treatment of Elephant
Federal Judge Rules In Favor of Animal Activist in Six Flags Marine World Case
Elephant Advocates Gather at St. Louis Zoo in Face of Zoo Intimidation and Amid Escalating National Controversy
Philadelphia Zoo's Closure Of Elephant Exhibit Signals National Trend, Advocacy Organization Says
IDA Issues Challenge as Zoo Industry Association Convenes in Florida: Zoos Must Support Real Elephant Conservation
Animal Protection Group Charges Safari Park With Cruel Break-Up of Long-time Elephant Companions
New Report Reveals L.A. Zoo Elephant Suffered For Hours Longer Than Zoo Reported
IDA Calls for Federal Investigation of Elephant Abuse at El Paso Zoo
IDA Calls for Closure of Milwaukee Zoo Elephant Exhibit in Wake of Today’s Elephant Death
IDA Calls for Closure of Elephant Exhibit at El Paso Zoo
“Caged Elephant” and Giant Banner Commemorate One-Year Anniversary of Controversial Elephant Injury at Philadelphia Zoo
LA Zoo Negligence And Elephant Suffering Revealed In Gita Necropsy, Group Charges
Dying St. Louis Zoo Elephant Focus of Wednesday Protest
Giant Banner Display Highlights Elephant Controversy at Philadelphia Zoo
L.A. Zoo Covered-Up Failing Health of Now-Dead Elephant, Newly-Released Documents Reveal
Advocates Blast Oregon Zoo’s Elephant Program
IDA Asks Feds to Intervene on Behalf of Suffering Elephant at St. Louis Zoo
IDA Urges USDA to Expand Investigation of Los Angeles Zoo
IDA Blasts L.A. Zoo’s Update on Elephant Death
Advocates “Assemble” to Call for Elephant Freedom
Statement On National Zoo's Elephant Exhibit Expansion Proposal
IDA to Call for Federal Investigation of Elephant Death at Los Angeles Zoo
IDA Calls on Milwaukee Zoo to Transfer Ailing Elephant to a Sanctuary
Candlelight Vigil in Memory of Gita the Elephant’s Premature Death Highlights L.A. Zoo’s Inability to Care for Pachyderms
Hindu Priest to Conduct Blessing at Memorial for Elephant at L.A. Zoo
Elephant Death Spurs Protest at L.A. Zoo
5,000 People Urge City Council to Send Elephants to Sanctuary
L.A. Zoo’s Shameful Treatment of Elephants Revealed
LA City Council Hearing on Zoo Elephant Exhibit Expansion Violated Brown Act, Complaint to District Attorney Charges
Bob Barker Radio Spot, Opposing Controversial $40 Million Elephant Exhibit, Hits L.A. Airwaves
Television Personality Bob Barker to Urge L.A. City Council Committee to Stop Zoo’s Wasteful Elephant Exhibit Plan
St. Louis Zoo Violating Federal Law in Housing of Elephants
Statement by In Defense of Animals on Proposed L.A. Zoo Elephant Exhibit
USDA to take Public Comment on Citizen Petition Charging U.S. Zoos Violate Federal Law in Housing of Elephants
Death Of Elephant Calf Prompts Call To End Elephant Breeding At Seneca Park Zoo
L.A. Zoo Records-Tampering Scandal Prompts Call For Mayor To Remove Elephants From Zoo
U.S. Zoos Violating Federal Law in Housing of Elephants, Group Charges
Thai Monks to Conduct Blessing at Memorial for Elephant at National Zoo
Fate of group's zoo complaint now in hands of Dept. of Ag.
TV legend vows to help pachyderm reach PAWS
Jumbo row over US zoo elephants
Elephant Exhibit May Expand at Brookfield
Zoo has big idea for elephants
Size does matter: Brookfield Zoo has big plans to expand elephant exhibit
Bob Barker pledges money to send LA Zoo elephant to sanctuary
But are zoos good for elephants?
Captive Elephants: Time to let go
For elephants, acres to roam
Feds probe elephant foot care after deaths
Hollywild Animal Park elephant dies at 48
Elephants Have An Achilles' Heel, And It's Their Feet
Zoo elephant Sri still carries her dead fetus
An Elephant’s Never Forgotten
Keep elephants in captivity? No
Elephant debate: Live in zoo or roam free
'Bitterwseet' elephant tale with a twist
Philly Zoo elephants packing their trunks
Dulary not forgotten, soon to be gone
Group Protests Zoo
Council Postpones Elephant Decision
Animal Rights Group Requests El Paso Zoo Be Investigated
Animal Rights Group Asks Council To Close Elephant Exhibit
Lucy the elephant is euthanized
City Council To Discuss Elephant Abuse Allegations
Federal Inquiry Requested For LA Zoo Chimp’s Death
Pet: A requiem for a heavyweight
The Death of Gita The Elephant - No One Would Listen!
Decision of elephantine proportions ahead
Group claims zoo bad for elephant
Animal Group Asks For Probe Into 2004 Elephant Death At LA Zoo
Protesters push for retirement in Bamboo's 'golden years'
Big draw, big controversy: Bamboo's life at the zoo
That’s Entertainment
Zoo Officials: Gita Elephant Seen Sitting Before Her Death
Elephants pose challenge for zoos
Zoo Elephants to Get Wider Berth
Animal Rights Activists Blast LA Zoo Over Elephant Death
Les Schobert interviewed on KPBS
Save elephants from zoos
Seattle's Zoo: Free Bamboo
Service Will Be Held For Gita The Elephant
Activists Ask For LA Zoo Elephant Exhibit Plans To Be Abandoned
Elephant Death in L.A. Zoo Prompts Debate Over Animal Confinement
Are Zoos Killing Elephants?
Who Belongs in the Zoo?
Gita the Elephant Dies at L.A. Zoo, Activists Protest
Newborn elephant mortality debated
Best zoo would have fewer animals
Zoo Elephants: Space case
Not enough room to roam: Zoo's tender care may not be enough for elephants
Humane Quarters Right For Elephants
Elephants don't belong in zoos
New L.A. Zoo Elephant Exhibit Approved By City Council Committees
L.A. Zoo Under Pressure to Retire Its Elephants
New Exhibit Plans Unveiled For L.A. Zoo Elephants
Chicago Debates Going Elephant-Free After Three From Zoo Die
Chicago Considers Banning Mistreated Elephants
City Reports Changes For Elephants
The Elephant Turf War
Elephant Care in Question at Lee Richardson Zoo (wibw.com)
Animal group targets Garden City zoo
Pachyderm Push: Should the Reid Park Zoo keep its elephants?
Rochester’s Elephant “Genny C” Not In The Clear Yet
Bob Barker: Sanctuary Best For L.A. Zoo Elephants
What is good for zoos is not necessarily good for elephants
Toni, 40, Dies in Captivity
Abilene Zoo included in animal rights complaint
D.C. Zoo, Others Rapped on Elephant Care
Group Says Zoos Are Abusing Elephants
Activists Question Elephant's Medical Records
The $17 Million Pachyderm: What is best for the elephants is best for us all
Toni, hero of Nay Aug Zoo, euthanized in Washington
National Zoo's Elephant Toni Euthanized
Zoo Euthanizes Ailing Elephant
D.C. Zoo Harming Ill Elephant, Expert Says
El Paso Zoo Elephant Controversy Reignited
Rosamond Gifford Zoo makes the list of the top ten worst zoos for elephants
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