Media Center - News Reports
The national debate over the treatment of elephants in zoos and circuses has captured headlines across the nation for several years. The following is a collection of news reports that have appeared recently, and a sampling of important articles from previous years.
2010
Protesters hope to stop proposed elephant center in St. Lucie County
Reid Park Zoo Makes Worst Zoos for Elephants List
2009
California Supreme Court Delivers Blow To Los Angeles Zoo
Group urges closure of zoo's elephant exhibit
Harper backs panda push for Toronto Zoo
Elephant's death a crossroads for zoo
Feds Slap Los Angeles Zoo with Fine in Death of Elephant
Grief in animals (including elephants)
Zoo's elephants need more room to roam
New law spells the end of animals in circuses
Big-top lawsuit could spell end of bullhooks in zoos
Harmful Zoo Conditions at Heart of Memphis Zoo Elephant Tragedy
Group criticizes Memphis Zoo after elephant death
Animal activists decry expanded elephant displays
NPR: The Environment Report - Should Zoos Keep Elephants
Elephants Tina and Jewel: Training Progress
Zoo: Alabama elephant deaths not related to breeding; critics disagree
Animal Activists Want 'Lucky' Moved: Group Argues Lucky The Elephant Should Be In Tennessee
Lawsuit accuses Ringling of abusing elephants
Editor calls for more space for NC Zoo elephants
NC Zoo Should Give Elephants More Space
Zoo won't release elephant birth video
2 elephants seized from owner in Texas
Authorities seize 2 elephants in Leggett
Bunny's a success story, says Elephant Sanctuary founder
Zoo director sacrificed career to send Bunny to The Elephant Sanctuary
Protesters to follow elephants into Santa Rosa and Petaluma
Bob Barker Continues His Animal Rights Work
Actor Still Wants to Close LA Zoo Elephant Exhibit
Advocates express concern about (Phila. Zoo) elephants' new home
International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos News Coverage
No lions, tigers and bears, oh my: Circus Garden's visit takes a 'new path,' without animals
Cages to Conservation- America’s Zoos: Inside Out (Radio documentary)
Another side of the Philadelphia Zoo story (4/2/09)
WATCH: Elephant Abuse Under the Big Top
Elephant Virus has All Zoos Worried (2/13/09)
Reckoning at Ringling (2/4/09)
Los Angeles Won't Send Pachyderm Packing (1/29/09)
2008
Stress and lack of exercise are killing elephants, zoos warned (12/12/08)
LISTEN: Study Finds Elephants in Zoos Live Shorter Lives (12/12/08)
Free Dumbo! Zoos are Bad for Elephants (12/11/08)
Critical Report on Health of Zoo Elephants Is Debated (12/11/08)
Utah elephant led a life of heartbreak (9/21/08)
Oregonian Editorial: The Elephant in the Room (9/7/08)
Distraught Elephant to Remain in Dallas
What to Do With Traumatized Elephant Stirs Up Dallas
Dirty Secrets Under the Big Top (8/13/08)
WATCH: They're Like Us, Elephant Researchers Say (7/24/08)
2007
Elephant Care Controversy (12/3/07)
Elephants Suffer in Zoos (1/28/07)
The Elephant in The Room, Leslie Griffith on Tuberculosis in Ringling Elephants (9/12/07)
Thick Skins, Tender Hearts: Should there be elephants at Denver Zoo? (7/27/07)
Hansa's Short Life One of Deprivation (7/11/07)
2006
Elephant Debate: Live in zoo or roam free (11/1/06)
Elephants pose challenge for zoos (7/26/06)
Jumbo Row Over U.S. Zoo Elephants (12/20/06)
Elephants have Achilles Heel and it's their Feet (11/16/06)
2005