All elephants living in Indian zoos and circuses will be moved to wildlife parks and game sanctuaries where the animals can graze more freely. The decision affects around 140 elephants in 26 zoos and 16 circuses in the country. The order followed complaints from animal rights activists about elephants that are kept in captivity and often chained for long hours.
The chaining of elephants is one of our charges against Ringling Bros. in our Federal trial for the circus’s abuse of elephants.
India to move all zoo elephants to wildlife parks
Nirmala George
Associated Press