Zoos that have closed or plan to close their elephant exhibits in North America
Since 1991, the following zoos have closed their elephant exhibits:
1. Central Florida Zoo, Florida
2. Brookfield Zoo, Illinois
3. Lion Country Safari, Florida
4. Jackson Zoo, Mississippi
5. Philadelphia Zoo, Pennsylvania
6. Abilene Zoo, Texas
7. Alaska Zoo, Alabama
8. Gladys Porter Zoo, Texas
9. Lincoln Park Zoo, Illinois
10. Detroit Zoo, Michigan
11. San Francisco Zoo, California
12. Chehaw Wild Animal Park, Georgia
13. Greater Vancouver Zoo, Canada
14. Henry Vilas Zoo, Wisconsin
15. Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, Louisiana
16. Mesker Park Zoo, Indiana
17. Frank Buck Zoo, Texas
18. Sacramento Zoo, California
19. Niabi Zoo, Illinois* lost AZA accreditation shortly before the elephant program ended
20. Toronto Zoo, Canada
21. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, Louisiana
22. Calgary Zoo, Canada
23. Greenville Zoo, South Carolina
24. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, California* formerly AZA accredited
25. Woodland Park Zoo, Washington
26. Lee Richardson Zoo, Kansas
27. Nashville Zoo, Tennessee
28. Virginia Zoo, Virginia
29. Buffalo Zoo, New York
30. Grants Farm, Missouri*
31. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, South Carolina
32. Santa Barbara Zoo, California
33. Monterey Zoo, California
34. Hogle Zoo, Utah
35. El Paso Zoo, Texas
36. Zoo Knoxville, Tennessee
37. Point Defiance Zoo, Washington
38. Oakland Zoo, California
* zoos not accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums
The following zoos have announced plans to close or phase out their elephant exhibits:
1. Buttonwood Park Zoo, Massachusetts
2. Bronx Zoo, New York
3. Louisville Zoo, Kentucky
4. Edmonton Valley Zoo, Canada
5. Phoenix Zoo, Arizona
