Detroit Zoo to Free Elephants on Ethical Grounds 


Reuters reported that the Detroit Zoo has decided to stop exhibiting elephants on ethical grounds, because keeping elephants in captivity causes them to suffer stress and related health problems. 

The zoo will release their elephants to a sanctuary where they can roam widely with other elephants. If the Detroit Zoo, which has one of the largest facilities in the country cannot ethically justify keeping elephants in captivity, then what zoo in the country can justify doing so? 

Posted: Friday - May 21, 2004 at 11:52 AM          

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