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Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Bet the elephants would vote for the sanctuary. Zoos have figured out that elephants need roaming room to be happy. So ours has decided to ship its four pachyderms to new homes yet to be determined. Local petitioners, though, say the best destination is the 2,700-acre Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Evidence is growing that elephants may be as intelligent and emotional as apes. So shouldn't we treat them with even more care and sensitivity?
A petitioner for Friends of Philly Zoo Elephants greeting shoppers Sunday at the Gallery.
