Press Releases
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 August 27, 2008

Elephant Necropsy Results Raise More Questions than Answers
Report Confirms that Elephant Petal's Premature Death was Due to Captivity
 

August 4, 2008

Pittsburgh Zoo Elephant Breeding Facility: Beauty of Land Betrays Conditions That Await Future Elephant Victims
 
Elephant Breeding Center is Worse than Philly Zoo Say Animal Advocates
 

June 9. 2008

Philadelphia Zoo Elephant Death Causes Local Residents to Call for Immediate Rescue of Surviving Elephants

Elephant Victim had Opportunity for Sanctuary Over a Year Ago, but Zoo Chose Instead to Keep Her in Inhumane Conditions Which Led to her Premature Death
 

May 7, 2008

Three Philly Elephants Continue To Languish

Local Citizens Rally To Rescue Them

April 3, 2008

Local Residents Speak Out To Help Elephants Worldwide

Saving Elephants Begins at Home as Africa Plans to Slaughter Elephants

March 7, 2008

Saturday Petition Drive at Zoo to Save Elephants 

 

February 12, 2008

Local Residents Ask Public to Urge Zoo Director to Have a Heart

“Give Elephants A Valentine of a Lifetime: A Forever Home at a Sanctuary” 

December 18, 2007 

Elephants make Holiday Plea to Zoo Director

“Please don’t sacrifice us to the zoo breeding industry”

September 27, 2006

TODAY, Center City Banner Display: Zoo To Announce Sending Elephants Away –

Local Residents Say Only Sanctuary Is Acceptable

June 30, 2006 

Advocates “Assemble” to Call for Elephant Freedom
 
Groups to Make Independence Day Appeal for
Elephants at Philly Zoo

 

June 22, 2006

As Elephants are Dying, Philly Zoo Concentrates on Naming Big Cats

As Zoo Moves On To Tigers, Zoo Continues to Allow Elephant to
Languish in Solitary Confinement

June 7, 2006

Day of Action Will Highlight Elephant-Sized

Controversy at Philadelphia Zoo

 

March 29, 2006

IDA Accuses Philly Zoo of Violating Endangered Species Act

IDA Submits Legal Notification for Transfer of Off-Exhibit Elephant to Sanctuary

March 2, 2006

BANNED ZOO MEMBER PLANS TO VISIT ZOO

Activist Sends Letter to Zoo Executive Denying Alleged “Threats” and Requesting Zoo to Allow Her to Visit