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2020-12-18
MEDIA RELEASE: Two Baby Elephant Zoo Deaths Prompt Renewed Calls to Shut Down Exhibit
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.
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2020-04-07
MEDIA RELEASE: Zoo Association Urged to Protect Animals from COVID-19 and Stop Spreading TB
Thousands Speak Out: We Cannot Afford the Disease Risks Posed by Zoos.
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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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2020-02-20
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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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 Cancels Cruel Plans to Separate Elephant 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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2019-09-12
MEDIA RELEASE: Bronx Zoo Sued Over Elephant Treatment
Article 78 Petition Aims to Compel Release of Elephant Medical Records
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2019-08-23
Victory! AZA Bans Bullhooks
The ban will phase out bullhooks by 2023.
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2019-06-07
We are UnHappy with the Bronx Zoo!
We urgently need you to join the fight to help Happy the elephant
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2019-04-05
Stop Brookfield Zoo’s “Dolphin Coffin" Shipment
Act now to prevent this cruel dolphin import.
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2019-03-08
Close Topeka Zoo’s Notoriously Cruel Elephant Exhibit!
This Zoo continues maintain captive elephants despite abuse.
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2019-01-25
Urge Roger Williams Park Zoo to Give Up Bullhooks
Using a weapon on a captive elephant is blatantly cruel.
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2019-01-08
MEDIA RELEASE: 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants Revealed by In Defense of Animals
Captive elephant suffering exposed by IDA's respected 10 Worst Zoos list
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2018-09-12
BREAKING NEWS: Elephant Death at America’s Worst Zoo Prompts Calls for Release
CONTACT: Toni Frohoff, Ph.D., toni@idausa.org, 805-836-0496 IMAGES: http://bit.ly/TopekaWorstZoo VIDEO: https://youtu.be/2U3ekCoGd3w Topeka, KS (September 12, 2018) –…
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2018-02-01
Vancouver Aquarium Is Giving Up Cetacean Captivity!
All thanks to your efforts!
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2018-01-25
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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2017-06-30
Tell Pittsburgh Zoo: Stop Abusive Elephant Breeding!
Pittsburgh Zoo's International Conservation Center has recklessly impregnated
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2017-01-13
In Defense of Animals Counters Worst Zoo’s Elephant Cruelty Denial
We respond to the #1 Worst Zoo for Elephants in North America's misguided attempts disparage In Defense of Animals and deflect attention away from the Zoo’s cruel…
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2017-01-10
Two New York Zoos Shamed on List of 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants
Two New York zoos shamed on list of 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants
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2017-01-10
Massachusetts Zoo Shamed on List of 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants
Massachusetts Zoo Shamed on List of 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants
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2017-01-10
Virginia Zoo Shamed on List of 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants
Virginia Zoo Shamed on List of 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants
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2017-01-10
Pennsylvania Zoo Shamed on List of 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants
Pennsylvania Zoo Shamed on List of 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants
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