15 July 2008 2 Comments

Jenny’s New Home

Jenny, a 32-year-old African elephant who has spent 22 years on exhibit at the Dallas Zoo, now faces an even sadder fate in Mexico unless the Dallas City Council intervenes at the eleventh hour.

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9 June 2008 Comments Off

Farewell Petal (1956-2008)

The Philadelphia Zoo and the people of Philadelphia suffered a loss today. Petal, the oldest African elephant in an American zoo – died suddenly this morning – at the age of 52.