Month: September, 2006

Future of elephants at EP Zoo discussed

After Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the elephants at the El Paso Zoo will stay in the Borderland for a while longer.

Check out the full report on KVIA

Judge tosses out suit over elephant’s fate

A lawsuit filed against Woodland Park Zoo by animal rights activists hoping to have Bamboo the elephant moved to a sanctuary in Tennessee was dismissed Friday by a state Superior Court judge.

Read the full story in the Seattle P-I

Deja Vu All Over Again, Pachydermically Speaking

As long as the El Paso Zoo tolerates a culture of cruelty to animals, it should not be allowed to maintain custody of elephants Juno and Savannah.

Read the full editorial in the El Paso Times

Lucy the elephant is euthanized

The medical staff at the Milwaukee County Zoo euthanized Lucy, the 46-year-old African elephant, earlier this morning, zoo officials reported.

Read the full story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel