Showing posts with label woodland park zoo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label woodland park zoo. Show all posts
Monday, July 18, 2011
Woodland Park Zoo and its Controversial Elephant Breeding Efforts
An article in today's Seattle Times about Woodland Park Zoo's attempts over the last 20 years to breed elephants. Very controversial with organizations such as In Defense of Animals, PETA and the Northwest Animal Rights Network. They say it's cruel. The zoo claims it's to preserve the species....
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
What's the Truth About Woodland Park Zoo's Elephants?
I live in Seattle where Woodland Park Zoo is located. I just don't know what to think.
On the one hand, Woodland Park is very proud of its elephant conservation program and its elephant residents.
On the other hand, Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants says they are not well-treated and should be in a sanctuary.
I'm definitely open to feedback. Elephants need to roam and I don't particularly like having any animal gawked at in a zoo....but I don't really know if Woodland Park is worse than any other zoo. I used to think they were better than many....
On the one hand, Woodland Park is very proud of its elephant conservation program and its elephant residents.
On the other hand, Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants says they are not well-treated and should be in a sanctuary.
I'm definitely open to feedback. Elephants need to roam and I don't particularly like having any animal gawked at in a zoo....but I don't really know if Woodland Park is worse than any other zoo. I used to think they were better than many....
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