- Thursday, October 7, 2010, 14:18
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Elephants
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Zoo urged to publicly release Tiki’s veterinary records
San Rafael, Calif. (October 7, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA) today filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), urging an investigation into the death of Tiki, a female African elephant held at the Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon. Tiki died on Wednesday after suffering an unidentified illness.
“Tiki’s unexpected death raises a red flag ...
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- Thursday, April 22, 2010, 10:49
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Elephants
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In Defense of Animals says report shows zoos mislead public and media
San Rafael, Calif. – A new scientific critique questions claims by zoos and aquariums to be educating the public, finding that a key study conducted by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is fatally flawed in its conclusions. IDA is calling on zoos and aquariums to stop misleading the public and admit they ...
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