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A Rare Success for Elephant Conservation in Central Africa

Protecting Elephants in Portland and Around the World!

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New Jersey Residents: Act Now to Support Nosey’s Bill for Elephants & Exotic Animals!

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HBO: Stop Supporting the Violent Abuse of Elephants

California Residents: Urgent! Support the Iconic African Species Protection Act!

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2018-06-07

A Rare Success for Elephant Conservation in Central Africa

Zakouma National Park in Chad is now a shining beacon for elephants.

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2018-06-07

Protecting Elephants in Portland and Around the World!

The Free the Elephants Conference united experts from around the world.

New Jersey Residents: Act Now to Support Nosey’s Bill for Elephants & Exotic Animals!

Ban elephants and other wild animals in traveling animal acts in New Jersey!

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HBO: Stop Supporting the Violent Abuse of Elephants

HBO is using live elephants in "Westworld" who are abused by their trainers

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California Residents: Urgent! Support the Iconic African Species Protection Act!

Help the California Iconic African Species Protection Act!

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Rally for the Elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo

Demonstration at the Los Angeles Zoo calls for Billy the elephant's emancipation

Elephant Suffering at Bronx Zoo Whitewashed by Animal Planet

Animal Planet's series "The Zoo" sanitizes the daily suffering of elephants

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California Residents: Urgent: Call Today to Protect African Wild Animals

Call today to help protect African Wildlife from "trophy" hunting.

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The Sad Reality Behind Those Cute Baby Elephants at the Zoo

Elephants are forced into pregnancy through invasive artificial insemination

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Canada: End Your Domestic Ivory Trade Now!

Urge Canada to take a stand for elephants!

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Reverse Trump’s Death Sentence for Elephants!

Tell President Trump that he must keep protections in place for elephants!

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Japan: Stop Trading Ivory!

Urge Japan to do right by elephants by ending its domestic ivory trade!

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Hope Extinguished for Zimbabwe's Elephants

Zimbabwe's brutal policy of live trade in elephants sadly remains in place.

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Saturday: Packy The Elephant Remembered At Death Day Rally

World Zoothanasia Day Rally at Oregon Zoo

February 9: World Zoothanasia Day for Animals Needlessly Killed by Zoos

Honor the many animal victims of unethical zoo killings on World Zoothanasia Day

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2018-02-02

Stop the SAVES Act Before It Kills Endangered Animals

The SAVES Act would remove protections for endangered species.

Honor Packy and Other Animals Needlessly Killed by Zoos on World Zoothanasia Day

54-year-old Packy the elephant was killed by the Oregon Zoo last February.

Named & Shamed! We've Released Our Annual List of Ten Worst Zoos for 2017!

IDA Releases Ten Worst Zoos for 2017!

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Victory! Nosey the Elephant Wins Her Freedom at Long Last!

Nosey, the well-championed 35- year- old African elephant...

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Joy! Elephant Birth in the Wild

We are celebrating the first elephant birth on record of 2018

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2018-01-09

MEDIA RELEASE: 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants Exposed by In Defense of Animals

In Defense of Animals exposes the Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants in North America

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2018-01-04

Register Now For The "Free the Elephants International Conference"

Please join leaders in elephant emancipation for this conference in Oregon.

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2017-12-29

Elephant Suffers Prolonged Death From Topeka Zoo Negligence

Topeka Zoo in Kansas failed, on many brutal counts to adequately care for Shannon.

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2017-12-21

Permits to Import Elephant Trophies Issued Despite Ban!

Sixteen permits were granted by the U.S. to import trophies despite the ban!

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