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== Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
Miyako’s welfare has been a subject of controversy and criticism from animal rights activists and elephant experts. They claim that Miyako suffers from | Miyako’s welfare has been a subject of controversy and criticism from animal rights activists and elephant experts. They claim that Miyako suffers from poor living conditions, lack of social interaction, inadequate veterinary care, and deteriorating health. Some of the issues raised by the critics include: | ||
* Miyako’s enclosure is too small, barren, and concrete-floored, which causes stress, boredom, and foot problems for her. | * Miyako’s enclosure is too small, barren, and concrete-floored, which causes stress, boredom, and foot problems for her. | ||
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Elephants in Japan has also launched an online petition to urge the zoo to improve Miyako’s living conditions and allow her to be assessed by experienced elephant specialists. The petition has gathered over 200,000 signatures from people around the world. | Elephants in Japan has also launched an online petition to urge the zoo to improve Miyako’s living conditions and allow her to be assessed by experienced elephant specialists. The petition has gathered over 200,000 signatures from people around the world. | ||
Elephants in Japan is not the only group that has expressed concern about Miyako’s situation. In 2017, elephant biologist Dr. Keith Lindsay visited Miyako and documented his findings in a report titled "Solitary Elephants in Japan". The report highlighted the poor conditions and care provision at Utsunomiya Zoo and recommended urgent action to improve Miyako’s welfare. Dr. Lindsay also revisited Miyako in 2023 and noted a significant and startling decline in her health. | Elephants in Japan is not the only group that has expressed concern about Miyako’s situation. In 2017, elephant biologist Dr. Keith Lindsay visited Miyako and documented his findings in a report titled "[[Report:Solitary Elephants in Japan|Solitary Elephants in Japan]]". The report highlighted the poor conditions and care provision at Utsunomiya Zoo and recommended urgent action to improve Miyako’s welfare. Dr. Lindsay also revisited Miyako in 2023 and noted a significant and startling decline in her health. | ||
Other experts who have commented on Miyako’s case include Dr. Joyce Poole, co-founder of [[ElephantVoices]], who said that Miyako’s life is “a tragedy” and that she deserves better; and Dr. Cynthia Moss, founder of [[Amboseli Trust for Elephants]], who said that Miyako’s situation is “heartbreaking” and that she needs companionship and space. | Other experts who have commented on Miyako’s case include Dr. Joyce Poole, co-founder of [[ElephantVoices]], who said that Miyako’s life is “a tragedy” and that she deserves better; and Dr. Cynthia Moss, founder of [[Amboseli Trust for Elephants]], who said that Miyako’s situation is “heartbreaking” and that she needs companionship and space. | ||
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*[[List of captive elephants]] | *[[List of captive elephants]] | ||
* [[Effects of captivity on elephants]] | * [[Effects of captivity on elephants]] | ||
* [[:Category:Reports about elephants]] | * [[:Category:Reports about elephants]] | ||
* [[:Category:Interviews about elephants]] | |||
== Interviews == | |||
*[[Interview:Elephants in Japan]] | |||
*[[:Category:Interviews about elephants]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||