News Room - 2007
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Animal Activists Descend on San Antonio Zoo to Demand a “Lucky” Break for Lone Elephant This Holiday
IDA Blasts Woodland Park Zoo’s Plan to Breed Hansa’s Mother
Maggie Arrives Safely at PAWS Sanctuary
IDA Blasts Abilene Zoo for Dumping Elephant in Waco
$2500 Reward Offered to Uncover Animal Cruelty at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
IDA to Oregon Zoo: Elephants Need More Room
Zoo Industry Challenged to Stop Elephant Suffering
Alaska Zoo Elephant Will Go to a Sanctuary!
IDA Calls for Investigation of Giraffe Death at Six Flags
Zoo Professionals Call for Sending Elephant to Sanctuary
Alaska Zoo Poised to Hand Over Maggie to Animal Exploiter
IDA Calls for Closure of Elephant Exhibit Following Tanzy’s Death
Alaska Zoo Board Endangering Maggie the Elephant's Life, IDA Warns
Eyewitness Makes Plea to Spare Pachyderms
City of Vallejo Violating Federal Law in Sale of Endangered Elephants to Six Flags
IDA Blasts Alaska Zoo Board Delay on Transfer of Elephant
Legal Showdown Aims to Stop Six Flags from Lying
IDA Calls for Federal Investigation of Elephant Abuse at Six Flags
IDA Charges Unnatural Conditions Caused Elephant’s Death
Redskins Owner Urged to Tackle Elephant Problem
Elephant Suffering at Six Flags Revealed
IDA Charges Inadequate Zoo Conditions Claimed Another Elephant’s Life
Euthanasia of San Diego Elephant Imminent
Demonstrators Converge to Urge L.A. Zoo to Free Billy
Feds Asked to Investigate Elephant Death
One-year Anniversary of Gita the Elephant’s Death Sunday
IDA Applauds Decision to Relocate Maggie the Elephant
IDA Holds Memorial Day Weekend Protest of Elephant Abuse at Six Flags
Alaska Zoo Report Admits Inability to Care for Elephant
IDA Demands Medical Records for Alaska Zoo Elephant
IDA Calls for Federal Investigation Into Health of Alaska Zoo Elephant
Alaska Zoo Responsible for Maggie’s Endangered Condition
Ruby the Elephant Leaves for PAWS Sanctuary!
L.A. Zoo Elephant Set to Go to Sanctuary Tomorrow
Countdown! Ruby the Elephant To Leave L.A. Zoo Next Week
Elephant Mother Rejects Calf at St. Louis Zoo
Ruby the Elephant Will Go to a Sanctuary!
Zoo Professionals and SPCA-LA Team Up to Call for Sending Ruby the Elephant to Sanctuary
Citizens Call on Zoo Commission to Send Ruby the Elephant to Sanctuary
In Defense of Animals (IDA) Announces "Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants in 2006"
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Elephant's semen stirs controversy for zoo
Group says elephants at St. Louis Zoo at risk for herpes
Houston Zoo a herpes hot spot?
Seattle zoo slammed for elephant breeding
Zoo: Elephant breeding is in limbo for now
Victory: Final Four Murphy Horses Safe At Last
Tell Congress to Ban Aerial Gunning of Wolves
IDA Prompts Fish and Wildlife Service to Investigate Illegal Sale of Elephants
Animal rights group turns against Niabi Zoo
Citing virus, groups say zoo should not breed elephants
Group Claims Zoo #1 Hotspot for Elephant Herpes
Animal protection group wants zoo to halt elephant breeding
Humane Society of Louisiana testifies in elephant-treatment case
Elephant exhibit at zoo to proceed
Group seeks allies to monitor Six Flags
Six Flags Giraffe Death Sparks ‘Whistleblower Campaign’
Maggie's bound for California elephant refuge
Outside Zoo Experts Seek Maggie Move
Group Demands Federal Probe Of Six Flags Giraffe Death
Bob Barker says price is right to move Maggie off to California
CA facility offers to take AK elephant
Critics oppose proposed new home for Maggie
Critics decry candidate for Alaska elephant's home
Alaska's lone elephant might not be moved until next year
Animal rights group wants elephants to go to sanctuary
Thick skins, tender hearts and broken spirits: Should there be more elephants in the Denver Zoo?
Elephants benefit from fight between zoos and activists
Animal rights group asks government to protect pachyderms
Captivity versus extinction: Is wildlife served by zoos?
Group Claims Vallejo Elephants Are Abused
Activists protest to protect pachyderms
Sal Castaneda Reports On Animal Rights Group Accusing Discovery Kingdom Of Mistreating Elephants
Elephants' treatment called harmful
Group: Close Birmingham elephant pen after Mona's death
San Diego Zoo's famed elephant euthanized
Wild Animal Park Elephant Euthanized Due To Disease
Zoo euthanizes famed Asian elephant
Elephant's remains cremated, memorial being planned
Group asks feds to look into Hansa's death
Hansa, beloved elephant at Woodland Park zoo, dies suddenly
Zoo board agrees to send Maggie south with conditions
Alaska Zoo board to relocate elephant
No decision yet on moving Maggie
Zoo board postpones decision on Maggie
Animal rights group protests at Discovery Kingdom
Several groups demanding to see Maggie's medical records
Alaska's elephant needs help getting up
Elephant unsuited to Alaska, activists say
LA Zoo Elephant Off to Animal Sanctuary
Firefighters Lift Maggie The Elephant
Firefighters help zoo elephant to her feet
Ruby will soon call sanctuary her new home
Elephants, keepers deal with life and death in the herd
Did Confinement Play A Role In Elephant's Death?
Zoo's elephant matriarch is euthanized
Ruby the elephant, 46, will retire from L.A. Zoo
Elephant matriarch will be put to sleep at the St. Louis Zoo
SF: Supervisors Expected To Pass Parrot Protection Law
Ruby the Elephant to be Moved from LA Zoo to Sanctuary
Ruby to leave L.A. Zoo for greener pastures
LA Zoo to retire elephant to animal sanctuary
Ruby the Elephant to be Moved from LA Zoo
Preparing for an elephantine goodbye
Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants in 2006
Activists plead Ruby's case to mayor
Activists Ask Zoo Officials To Answer 9,000-Pound Question
Ruby the elephant deserves retirement
Animal rights group names Topeka Zoo bad for elephants
Is the Alaska Zoo failing to care for its only elephant?
What's best for Maggie? Should Maggie stay or go?
Marine World's out -- Discovery Kingdom's in
Zoo Commission Endorses Idea Of Sending Elephant To Sanctuary
Gifford Zoo Named One Of 10 Worst For Elephants
Rosamond Gifford Zoo ranked low for elephants
Group ranks Birmingham Zoo worst for elephant treatment
Marine World named No. 2 worst zoo for elephants
You know what they say about big feet...
Zoo defends elephant program against animal rights group claims
El Paso Zoo Bad Place For Elephants
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