Saint Louis Zoo prepares the debut of their calf, Jet, born Nov 2024. In 2013, the zoo was criticized for continuing to breed #elephants in captivity while they acknowledged their preparedness for losing some to EEHV. At the time, their curator said "We assume it will strike... We - ThreadSky

globalelephants.org • 28 days ago

Saint Louis Zoo prepares the debut of their calf, Jet, born Nov 2024. In 2013, the zoo was criticized for continuing to breed #elephants in captivity while they acknowledged their preparedness for losing some to EEHV. At the time, their curator said "We assume it will strike... We

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globalelephants.org•28 days ago

assumed that before we ever bred (with) Raja... But when we're facing what we're facing with elephants - they really could go extinct in our lifetime - we have to do whatever we can to minimize that risk."
However, zoos do not breed elephants that can be released to the wild,

globalelephants.org•28 days ago

they breed to ensure a supply of captive elephants. After making this statement, the zoo did lose 6 year old Kenzi to EEHV in 2018. IDA's Nicole Meyer said, "Knowing that any infant there faces a high risk of death and disease is grossly irresponsible,"..."Why they would want

globalelephants.org•28 days ago

to subject any vulnerable calf to this disease is incomprehensible. This disease is very painful and not only puts the babies at risk but also is hard for the mothers who have to watch their calves go through this."

For zoos, losing some is just part of the program.

https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2013/03/26/despite-virus-concerns-st-louis/44262443007/

thatzooguy.bsky.social•27 days ago

It is clear you have never spoken to the staff at these zoos. You hate on an entire profession, yet know little about the men, women, and nonbinary people who work with these animals.

laurasmith.bsky.social•28 days ago

Heartless and shameful

balloonskill.bsky.social•28 days ago

I don't have words for how cruel and heartless I think this is.
NO breeding elephants in captivity! 💔😢

advocatetrish.bsky.social•27 days ago

The US doesn't give a shit about any animal! They allow captive breeding of wildlife, they STILL allow wildlife in 'roadside zoos' and circuses!😭 A few laws have been passed, but NOT ENFORCED! Horrible experiments at .@NIH funded by Senate! [email protected] endorses extreme confinement!

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