Phase-out elephant displays in zoos worldwide #ZoosWithoutElephants
Phase-out elephant displays in zoos worldwide #ZoosWithoutElephants
Why this petition matters
There are thousands of elephants languishing in zoos around the world. Several research studies including one by Prof. Bob Jacobs have shown that large mammals such as elephants suffer immensely in captivity. Elephants are known to be extremely social, emotional and intelligent beings and deserve a wild habitat as nature intended them to have. To hold elephants captive in prison like conditions (sometimes even solitary) in zoos is cruel and unethical. Recently the animal charity, Born Free also published an eye-opening report "Legacy of shame" about the plight of zoo elephants.
There is an army of dedicated activists and established organizations around the world fighting to see end of captivity for elephants. While we all are raising our voices in our respective countries and regions, this petition is a collective call to the zoo associations around the world to phase-out elephant collections in zoos ASAP. (Of course we hope this vision would extend to the other animals help captive in zoos as well).
The zoo model is an outdated model, especially in the buzzing tech world we live in today! We do not need education and entertainment based on cruelty towards other inhabitants of the planet. If you love elephants and want to see each and every one free PLEASE sign & share the petition. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Captive Elephant Alliance
(Includes the following activists, organizations & campaigns)
- Nikita Dhawan & Nandika, Founders, Youth for Animals (YFA) #FreeShankarDelhiZoo campaign
- Mark Stratton, Lead #FreeBunka campaign
- Chris Sand, Founder, City's fighting for Elephants & Rhinos
- Leo (8 year old animal activist), Leo's Animal Planet
- Christina Witvrouen, Activist
- Reva, Activist, Western mass Animal Rights advocates
- RARE (Rally for Animal Rights & Environment)
- Bernard Van Speyck, Mojo Streaming, Twitter
- Protect All Wildlife
- Sonja Wong, Activist
- Shana Kelly, Rethink Captivity
- Colby Steiner & Diana Munoz, Founders Gentle Giants Nonprofit
- Anthony E. Lovell, Endangered-Wildlife poet, The One Million Poetry
- Julie Dutto, Activist
- Barbara Lovett, President Save Nosey Now
- Diana Valencia, Founder of Abriendo Jaulas & Abriendo Mentes - Mexico
- Elefantes Unidos del Sur
- Germán, Elephant activist
- Animal Advocates Alliance
- All About Animals (AAA) Radio
- Elephant Guardians of Los Angeles , campaigners #FreeBilly
- Terri Mancusi, Elephant activist
- Shahida, Elephant lover
- Voice for Asian Elephants Society
We stand in unity to help these zoo elephants! (Access this link if you want to sign individual petitions for these gentle giants)
- #FreeAsha in Virginia Zoo
- #FreeBetty in Garden Bro Circus
- #FreeBilly in Los Angeles Zoo
- #FreeBomby in Guatemala Zoo
- #FreeBunka in Armenian Zoo
- #FreeCharlie in Pretoria Zoo
- #FreeEkol in Moscow Circus
- #Free Ely in Mexico City zoo
- #FreeFuko in Japan
- #FreeHappy in Bronx Zoo
- Free Lammie, Mopane and Ramadiba from the Jo'burg Zoo
- #FreeLucy in Edmonton Zoo
- #FreeMaison in Brazil Zoo
- #SaveMali in Manila Zoo
- #FreeMolly in China
- #Mina&Kamala in Medrano Circus
- #FreeMinnie in Commerford Zoo
- #FreeMiyako in Utsunomiya Zoo
- Free Nolwazi, Amahle, and Vusmusi in Fresno Chaffee Zoo, California
- #FreeSandro in São Paulo Zoo
- #FreeShankar in Delhi Zoo
- +++++ SO MANY MORE!
Decision Makers
- Martin ZordanCEO, World association of zoos and aquariums (WAZA)
- Endre PappChair, European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA)
- Paul GosselinPresident, Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- Bhupender YadavChairman, Central Zoo Authority of India
- Ivonne HigueroSecretary-General, CITES