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Op-Ed Pieces

Thinking big when it comes to elephants

Breeding elephants doesn't protect them

Elephants suffer in zoos

Thick skinks, tender hearts and broken spirits

No fanfare for the ambassador

Hansa's short life one of deprivation

Ruby the elephant deserves retirement

Captive Elephants: Time to let go

Save elephants from zoos

Seattle's Zoo: Free Bamboo

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

White elephants: City can't afford $39 million zoo exhibit

The elephant in the budget

My opinion Jim Kiser: Readers agree with me: Let our elephants go

Cincinnati Zoo lags in humane elephant care

IDA Opinion Piece: Let the Zoo's Elephants Go

IDA Recommended Reading: Opinion Piece in Support of Sending Elephants to Sanctuary

The real remedy for zoo elephants is to set them free by IDA President Elliot M. Katz, DVM

L.A. Zoo needs to give its elephants a break


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