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LA Zoo mourns loss of 53-year-old Asian elephant Shaunzi
Shaunzi, a 53-year-old Asian elephant that was born in Thailand but spent the better part of the last decade at the Los Angeles Zoo, has died. Zoo officials say that Shaunzi died on Wednesday ...
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Elephant Deaths at L.A. Zoo Renew Calls for Gentle Giants to Be Moved to Larger Sanctuaries
Comparatively, Los Angeles Zoo’s elephant population currently lives in a 3.6 to 6.56-acre space. “10 acres is considered large for a city zoo… The Houston Zoo has 12 elephants in three ...
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Commentary: I was lucky to see a baby elephant up close, but it’s time to rethink keeping these majestic animals in zoos
Recovering from foot surgery, the 47-year-old Asian elephant is one popular pachyderm on her leisurely morning walks at the Los Angeles Zoo. May 9, 2006 Genaro knelt on one knee as he started ...