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.
Read the full story in the Philadelphia Business Journal
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Chai (RIP 2016) at WPZ. This pacing is an elephant's way of coping with stress, trauma and boredom. Science and compassion obligate us to release the elephants to a sanctuary.
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