#1. ELEPHANTS DON'T BELONG IN ZOO'S!!
Emily and Ruth........... spent over half their lives in a 2,500-square-foot concrete barn, often chained in place, for the last 26 years. Both exhibit aggression and stereotypical behavior caused by years of being in a small 12,567-square-foot exhibit without the ability to graze, roam or perform other natural activities that elephants need to thrive. In the winter, there isn't even a blade of grass in the yard and nothing for them to do but stand there.
THIS IS ANIMAL ABUSE AND CRUELTY IN THE U.S.! We have laws, why are they not followed?
For the sake of elephants in captivity, zoos must phase out their elephant exhibits, abandon breeding programs, and strive to provide the elephants who are currently in captivity with a more humane existence.
The vast majority of elephants now in zoos were taken from their homes and families in the wild.
Zoos rob elephants of their most basic needs, including extended social relationships and the opportunity to walk long distances. Lack of exercise and long hours standing on hard surfaces are major contributors to foot problems and arthritis, the leading reasons why captive elephants are euthanized. Many die decades short of their expected lifespan.
WE URGE THE BUTTONWOOD ZOO TO RELEASE THEIR ELEPHANTS TO A REPUTABLE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY SUCH AS TES..... (TENNESSEE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY)
ZOO'S ARE A THING OF THE PAST.
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE TO GET THE WORD OUT! NO MORE ZOO'S!
Thank you Very much..
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE... These Beautiful Elephants Deserve to be retired to The Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary, Immediatly!
