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Inbred Polar Bear Cub at Berlin Zoo Highlights Serious Problem With Captive Breeding Programs

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New York: Ban Cruel Wildlife Killing Contests!

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10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in North America – Making a Difference

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

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MEDIA RELEASE: Worst Zoos Cancel Abusive Elephant Transfer

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…

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MEDIA RELEASE: 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants Revealed by In Defense of Animals for 2020

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…

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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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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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MEDIA RELEASE: Bronx Zoo Sued Over Elephant Treatment

Article 78 Petition Aims to Compel Release of Elephant Medical Records

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Victory! AZA Bans Bullhooks

The ban will phase out bullhooks by 2023.

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We are UnHappy with the Bronx Zoo!

We urgently need you to join the fight to help Happy the elephant

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Stop Brookfield Zoo’s “Dolphin Coffin" Shipment

Act now to prevent this cruel dolphin import.

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Close Topeka Zoo’s Notoriously Cruel Elephant Exhibit!

This Zoo continues maintain captive elephants despite abuse.

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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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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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Vancouver Aquarium Is Giving Up Cetacean Captivity!

All thanks to your efforts!

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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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Tell Pittsburgh Zoo: Stop Abusive Elephant Breeding!

Pittsburgh Zoo's International Conservation Center has recklessly impregnated

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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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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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