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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 "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 [[ | 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. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||