Utah zoo ends elephant keeping

Utah zoo ends elephant keeping

Hogle Zoo, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, has announced plans to “pause its continuous care of elephants.” At the time of the announcement, the zoo’s two remaining elephants are Christie, 36, and Zuri, 13, who are mother and daughter.   Hogle Zoo...
Another first for Rewilding Portugal

Another first for Rewilding Portugal

Rewilding Portugal are working to restore habitats in the Greater Côa Valley. Soil quality can be poor and has been further degraded in many areas by sheep and cattle grazing. They are pioneering some progressive introductions of larger herbivores, whose restorative...
Spain bans elephants in circuses

Spain bans elephants in circuses

The law will also ban the sale of pets in shops, prevent the use of impose prison sentences on animal abusers, and turn zoos into wildlife recovery centres. The legislation was first tabled in 2022, and was approved by Spain’s Congress on February 9. It will be rubber...