But before we have walked 50 paces, the one topic Dewan would just as soon not talk about is literally staring us in the face.
Month: October, 2006
Pack them off, but never forget
An Elephant Crackup?
And in-depth look at wild elephants, captive elephants, and The Elephant Sanctuary.
Read the full article in the New York Times
Awesome elephants belong in better place than a freezing zoo
It will be sad to see Petal, Kallie, Bette and Dulary go. But the survival of the animals is more important than our amusement.
Post-Traumatic Stress and Elephants in Captivity
Like people, Elephants can also become victims of past traumas and exhibit symptoms of PTSD years after the experience.
Read this fascinating article written by G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D., Ph.D. & Lorin Lindner Ph.D., M.P.H.
Zoo decides to close its elephant exhibit
The Philadelphia Zoo said Thursday it will close its elephant exhibit, saying it has insufficient capital funding to build a new, larger habitat.