Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants

Posted on 06 Oct 2006

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.

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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Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants advocates for the retirement of all captive elephants in zoos and circuses as well as all wild animals imprisoned in cages and tanks. We advocate for these animals to go to accredited sanctuaries so that they may heal physically and psychologically.Learn More
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