Hialeah flamingos find new homes in zoos across U.S. 07/28/07
Animal Deaths:
Mama Petite, a hippo at zoo since 1959, is dead 03/08/07
ZOO’S MALE LION DIES 06/02/05
Animal Attacks:
Bite incident prompts review at zoo 02/15/06
Assistant Zoo Director Jeff Cook was bitten June 10, 2005
In loving memory of Mona,
we continue our vigilant watch
of the Birmingham zoo.
~
The zoo must remain
elephant-free.
Letter from Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid
The Performing Arts Wellfare Society Ark2000 webcam
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee's Elecam
National Geographic's Live Streaming
From Pete's Pond in Botswana, Africa
WANT TO WATCH AND HEAR FREE-LIVING ANIMALS,
WITHOUT HARMING THEM?
OF COURSE YOU DO!
ISN'T THE BEST EDUCATION
TO WATCH FREE-LIVING ANIMALS BEHAVING NATURALLY?
  
OF COURSE IT IS!
HOLDING WILDLIFE CAPTIVE IN ARTIFICIAL ENCLOSURES,
DOESN'T BENEFIT THEM OR YOU.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS): NATURE Series
PBS: NATURE - Animal Guides
Discovery Channel: ANIMAL GUIDES
Discovery Channel: PLANET EARTH
Cousteau Society: Captain Cousteau web site
Cousteau Society: KIDS CORNER
Watch and learn about animals,
while doing no harm:
New Captive Animals:
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"Zoos are more interested in the potential successes
of their breeding programs and the front gate
than they are with the welfare of the individual animals."
                                                          
---Les Schobert
Read the entire article:
Zoos and Elephants: Sacrificing the Individual for the Species

Les Schobert worked in zoos for more than 30 years, including as General Curator of the Los Angeles Zoo and the North Carolina Zoo. He was also a professional member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and chaired a variety of important committees for that organization.

Most importantly, Les has worked in every aspect of elephant care,
handling and maintenance, and has developed a real love
and appreciation for these magnificent creatures.