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Virginia’s Natural Bridge Zoo wants you to forget their history of abusing Asha the elephant by renaming her "Beautiful." We will never forget.

In March In Defense of Animals published our Ten Worst Zoos list. Elephants in zoos are ghosts, a faint remnant of their wild ancestors.

Fort Worth Zoo in Texas has canceled a $2 million deal with African Lion Safari in Ontario, a revelation that came after they were ranked #1 and #2 Worst Zoos for…

Captive elephants are being failed by zoos and their suffering has been exposed today by In Defense of Animals on its respected annual list of the 10 Worst Zoos…

New research contradicts long-held claims of the zoo industry.

Head-bobbing, pacing, swaying back and forth are all common elephant behavior in zoos.. These repetitive “stereotypic” behaviors are commonly seen in zoo elephant…

Utah's Hogle Zoo still keeps mother-daughter Christie and Zuri alone, violating AZA accreditation Standards.

In Defense of Animals has renewed its calls to shut down the failing elephant exhibit at a zoo in Syracuse, New York, following the deaths of two baby elephants.

The death of Tanya leaves Tembo in solitary confinement.

Here's why breeding captive elephants is bad.

Here's how to tell the difference between a real and fake elephant sanctuary.

A new elephant sanctuary is always good news, but we need to ensure that White Oak Conservation refuses to breed elephants or sell them to zoos.

Elephants have evolved to roam savannahs and forests, greeting each new day with their loved ones, forever exploring their vast world while munching on greenery.

Kaavan, an Asian elephant who was held in a small enclosure for over 30 years, is finally going to be freed from his cramped enclosure.

Watch our video of how elephants suffer in captivity.

Two captive elephants live in very different conditions.

Shriners circuses hurt elephants for profit.

Tragically, another elephant life was cut short at the National Zoo in June. when middle-aged Asian elephant Shanthi was euthanized. Don’t let it happen again! Ask…

A bill that would ban cruel live animal markets and the possession of hunting “trophies” from certain species of African wildlife in California has recently passed…

Louisville Zoo continues to hold three elephants captive in a cramped exhibit.

Zoo captivity is cruel.

Support SB 1175.

Animals held as captives in zoos are always in lockdown.

Thousands Speak Out: We Cannot Afford the Disease Risks Posed by Zoos.