Indu, Tembo, Tina and Emily

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums accreditation materials state that all accredited zoos must keep a minimum of 3 female elephants (or 2 males). As we previously witnessed at Hogle Zoo, the AZA does NOT hold zoos to its set requirements. In fact, four AZA zoos are presently holding female elephants without the company of any other female elephant. 

 

The AZA's "Elephant Taxon Advisory Group" (which develops recommendations regarding species management) states that they are "compassionate, caring experts" and that they "conserve elephants in a safe and effective manner." The accreditation standards exist based on known science about elephants. Yet the compassionate, caring experts at the AZA do nothing to support the welfare of female elephants kept without the companionship of others of their own species -- something that could be easily accomplished if zoos put elephants ahead of income.

Let the AZA know that singly-kept elephants deserve better than a life spent as a profit center. Indu at Phoenix Zoo, Tembo at Cameron Park Zoo, Tina at Los Angeles Zoo, and Emily at Buttonwood Park Zoo have a right to more than a lonely life in captivity. 

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