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Elephants enjoy presence of zoo visitors, researchers find

17. June 202317. June 2023

Published on aol.co.uk the 22.05.2023. | By: Nina Messey Many animals perceive the presence of visitors at the zoo very positively. A new study now also clearly confirms this in the case of elephants. » to the full article

Opinion: How elephants in the care of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance are thriving

14. March 202312. March 2023

animal welfare, media-echo

Published on sandiegouniontribune.com the 16.02.2023. | By: Nadine Lamberski & Lisa Peterson Anti zoo activists preferred seeing elephants dead to in a zoo. The experts of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance had to fight this small minority to be allowed to save the elephants. » to the full article

Zoo Knoxville deports elephants to “Sanctuary”

23. August 202224. August 2022

animal welfare, anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Exklusively for zoos.media – 23rd of August in 2022. Author: Philipp J. Kroiss At Knoxville Zoo, a decision was made to transport senior elephants to a sanctuary notorious for its poor husbandry – a really problematic move.

Pittsburgh Zoo president never forgot his childhood love for elephants, lions and other animals

4. July 20227. July 2022

history, media-echo

Published on post-gazette.com the 23.06.2022. | Por: Linda Wilson Fuoco Many were fascinated by animals since they were children and developed a love for certain species – as was the case of the president of Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. » to the full article

Whipsnade Zoo: Conserving elephants

27. May 202226. May 2022

conservation, education, media-echo

Published on zsl.org the 06.05.2022. | By: Malcolm Fitzpatrick The chief curator of the British Whipsnade Zoo, which belongs to the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), provides insights into the conservation work to preserve elephants in the wild. » to the full article

‘Ridiculous’ plan to rewild 13 elephants from Kent zoo to Africa ‘doomed to fail’

15. February 202214. February 2022

animal welfare, anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Published on metro.co.uk the 02.02.2022. Experts find clear words on the Aspinall Foundation‘s plans to bring 13 elephants from its zoo in Kent to Africa and reintroduce them.

The absence of captive elephants in Madhya Pradesh is impacting tiger conservation

6. October 20215. October 2021

conservation, education, media-echo

Published on india.mongabay.com the 28.09.2021. | By: Manish Chandra Mishra What do elephants under human care have to do with wild tiger conservation? This can be seen in Madhya Pradesh, and it shows how husbandry saves species. » to the full article

Unique across Europe: Offspring management for elephants

30. September 202129. September 2021

conservation, media-echo

Published on ndr.de the 12.08.2021. What does the German Primate Centre have to do with zoo elephants? This contribution discusses a collaboration for the conservation of elephants that is unique throughout Europe. » to the full contribution

Elephants could be banned from captivity in UK but London Zoo rejects proposal

7. July 20216. July 2021

animal welfare, conservation, media-echo

Published on mylondon.news the 27.06.2021. | By: Ben Kempton The British government seems to be considering a ban on elephant keeping which contradicts all data and facts on the subject. London Zoo has found clear words on the issue.

Auckland Zoo to rehome elephants after challenges in setting up herd

10. December 20209. December 2020

animal welfare, media-echo

Published on rnz.co.nz the 25.11.2020. Burma and Anjalee are leaving Auckland Zoo after it was not possible to set up a herd for them there. They will now join a new herd and breed.