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World Unites for Suffering Elephants

World Unites for Suffering Elephants

 

International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos (IDAEZ): Sunday, June 28, 2015

We once again would like to remind you to join us for our International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos (IDAEZ), a global event focused on the suffering of elephants in zoos while also raising awareness about circuses and other cruel captive conditions. Please help us by clicking “going” to the event on our Facebook page redirected through www.helpelephants.com. You can help by participating online at any time by sharing posts there as well!

On June 28th, an online global demonstration will culminate, and three live demonstrations, one in Canada and two in the U.S., will be held for the three solitary elephants in North American zoos who have been alone and isolated from all other elephants for decades. IDA’s Elephant Scientist, Dr. Toni Frohoff, says, “The particular atrocities that these three elephants suffer in solitary in North American zoos will hopefully help to dispel the myth that North American – or any – zoos treat elephants humanely. Elephant advocates around the world want to see these – and all captive elephants – be released and retired to accredited sanctuaries where they can live their lives in comfort and companionship rather than in misery.”

Online Demonstration: www.HelpElephants.com

Three live demonstrations will be held from 11 am – 1 pm (local time) at:

IDA’s Dr. Frohoff concludes, “Elephants in the wild are on the brink of going extinct and keeping them in zoos and circuses are not helping. If anything, zoos and circuses divert resources and attention away from real conservation efforts to protect elephants in the wild – where they belong.”

Photos of the elephants and banners for the event can be downloaded here.

This event compliments IDA’s Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants annual list.

 

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