Zoocheck: Canadian zoos should drop their elephant programs

megatron notes that Zoocheck Canada has started pointing out something that may have escaped the notice of Canadian zoos: elephants are not indigenous to this country, and in fact it gets a lot colder up here than it does in, say, Africa. The group isn’t just saying this, they brought in a renowned African elephant expert and surveyed several zoos before making the request that Canadian zoos stop their breeding programs and move their elephants to sanctuaries in warmer climates. Given the recent cold snap, now would be a good time to call your local facility and ask them about the temperature difference. Link.