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Elephant Expose at Oregon Zoo

Elephant Expose at Oregon Zoo

 

A searing and seminal report on Oregon Zoo’s mistreated elephants by KOIN 6 news in Portland and IDA in the News.

In an unprecedented, in-depth investigation, Carla Castano of KOIN 6 news in Portland Oregon has exposed the dark truth of the Oregon Zoo’s (OZ) long-suffering captive elephants. This four-part series puts into question whether elephants are even suited for life in captivity. Just because we can keep them in zoos, should we?

With the help of medical records provided by IDA’s elephant scientist, Dr. Toni Frohoff, the investigation exposed suffering from lesions, abscesses, recurring foot problems, and bullhook abuse. IDA recently shared the sad news that Rama, a 31-year old Asian elephant, had to be euthanized this year at the OZ due to pain and immobility caused by captivity-related conditions.

Each segment of this news investigation focuses on a specific issue; the first asking “How much room do elephants need?” With the proposed building of “Elephant Lands” said to open this fall, the seven elephants at the OZ would ideally have more room for walking and living space than they currently have on their 1.5 acres. However, the Zoo is planning for more elephants to arrive through acquisition and by an aggressive breeding program that would subject the elephants to invasive procedures and reduce the available space per elephant.

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