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The '''International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos''' is held on June 8 every year. It is a worldwide event aimed at raising awareness about the condition of elephants in zoos and, ideally, sending elephants in zoos to sanctuaries. | The '''International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos''' is held on June 8 every year. It is a worldwide event aimed at raising awareness about the condition of [[Elephant|elephants]] in zoos and, ideally, sending elephants in zoos to sanctuaries. | ||
During its first year, dedicated activists in 33 cities across seven countries held outreach events and demonstrations, attracting attention from the media and educating the public about the tragic consequences of keeping elephants in tiny, unnatural zoo enclosures where they have been suffering and dying prematurely. | During its first year, dedicated activists in 33 cities across seven countries held outreach events and demonstrations, attracting attention from the media and educating the public about the tragic consequences of keeping elephants in tiny, unnatural zoo enclosures where they have been suffering and dying prematurely. | ||
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* [[List of captive elephants]] | * [[List of captive elephants]] | ||
* [[List of deceased captive elephants]] | * [[List of deceased captive elephants]] | ||
* [[Elephant tourism]] | |||
* [[Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus]] | |||
* [[Lists of captive animals]] | * [[Lists of captive animals]] | ||
[[Category:Elephants]] | [[Category:Elephants]] | ||
[[Category:Animal awareness days]] | [[Category:Animal awareness days]] | ||
Revision as of 09:09, 30 May 2023
The International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos is held on June 8 every year. It is a worldwide event aimed at raising awareness about the condition of elephants in zoos and, ideally, sending elephants in zoos to sanctuaries.
During its first year, dedicated activists in 33 cities across seven countries held outreach events and demonstrations, attracting attention from the media and educating the public about the tragic consequences of keeping elephants in tiny, unnatural zoo enclosures where they have been suffering and dying prematurely.
The event was started by In Defense Of Animals (I.D.A.), an animal rights organization that believes that elephants die prematurely in zoos and that “urban zoos simply do not have adequate space for elephants”. The organization releases a list of the ‘ten worst zoos for elephants’ annually.