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MEDIA RELEASE: #MeToo at the Zoo: Ride My Sexy Elephant

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Virginia Residents: URGENT: Tell Your Delegate to Help Asha & All Captive Wild Animals

This is a Crime Scene!

MEDIA RELEASE: Zoos’ Cruel Plan to Separate Elephants After Decades-Long Companionship Put on Hold

Honoring Animals Purposely Killed by Zoos On World Zoothanasia Day

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2020-02-27

MEDIA RELEASE: #MeToo at the Zoo: Ride My Sexy Elephant

Zoo Owner Tells Legislators About His “Playboy Centerfold” Elephant

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Virginia Residents: URGENT: Tell Your Delegate to Help Asha & All Captive Wild Animals

Support SB 1030!

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This is a Crime Scene!

Elephants are victims of terrible crimes happening right now.

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2020-02-07

MEDIA RELEASE: Zoos’ Cruel Plan to Separate Elephants After Decades-Long Companionship Put on Hold

Milwaukee County Zoo is now in "no rush" to separate Seeni from her companion

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Honoring Animals Purposely Killed by Zoos On World Zoothanasia Day

Captivity kills.

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2020-01-30

MEDIA RELEASE: Milwaukee Zoo Plan To Separate Elephant From Companions of Over 25 Years Revealed by In Defense of Animals

Milwaukee Zoo set to cruelly separate long-bonded elephants

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2020-01-23

MEDIA RELEASE: Victory! Rosamond Gifford Zoo Cancels Cruel Plans to Separate Distressed Elephant from His Family

Rosamond Gifford Zoo has canceled plans to separate elephant Doc from his family

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2020-01-23

MEDIA RELEASE: 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants for 2019 Exposed by In Defense of Animals

Widespread cruelty to elephants has been exposed by In Defense of Animals

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Tell Dallas Zoo to Stop Traumatizing Elephants for Profit

The Dallas Zoo conflates conservation with exploitation.

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Former Abuser of Nosey Legally Barred from Animal Exploitation

Nosey's saga has come to a close.

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Great News: No New Dolphinarium in Alabama!

A new dolphin facility likely won't be moving forward.

MEDIA RELEASE: New Billboard Highlights Natural Bridge Zoo for Multiple Animal Welfare Act Violations

New Billboard Highlights Numerous Animal Welfare Act Violations

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2019-10-12

BREAKING: California Bans Cruel Exotic Animal Circuses!

In Defense of Animals welcomes Circus Cruelty Prevention Act passing into law!

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Urgent: Natural Bridge Zoo’s Exhibitor’s Permit Should Not Be Renewed!

Tell decision makers not to renew this permit.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Bronx Zoo Sued Over Elephant Treatment

Article 78 Petition Aims to Compel Release of Elephant Medical Records

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Case Against Captivity Soundly Made During Discussion on Conservative Radio Show

Elephants shouldn't be in captivity.

Victory! Trade of African Elephants to US Zoos Ended by Near-Total Ban

CITES officially voted to ban the live trade of wild African elephants.

US Will Fight to Defeat Protections for Wild Baby Elephants

US Zoos Reportedly Plan Another Controversial Import of Wild Elephant Calves

Victory! AZA Bans Bullhooks

The ban will phase out bullhooks by 2023.

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BREAKING NEWS: Activists Welcome Groundbreaking Zoo Bullhook Ban

AZA plans total phase-out of the weapons at member facilities.

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End Traveling Circus Cruelty Nation-wide!

Forcing exotic animals to perform for our entertainment is clearly cruel.

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Urgent Opportunity to Free Bronx Zoo Elephants

Tell decision-makers to send Happy and Patty to sanctuary!

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Urgent: Send Riverbanks Zoo Elephants to Sanctuary!

This Zoo's elephants deserve life in a sanctuary.

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Demand Sanctuary for Belle and Robin!

We hope that you will consider a lifesaving gift for elephants today.

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