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Judge denies emergency motion to stop transfer of L.A. Zoo elephants Billy and Tina
A judge denied an emergency motion that would have halted the transfer of Billy and Tina the elephants from the L.A. Zoo to ...
Judge refuses to block move of LA Zoo elephants Billy and Tina to Tulsa Zoo
The L.A. Zoo announced on April 22 its decision to relocate Billy and Tina to Tulsa Zoo’s 17-acre Elephant Experience and a ...
Zoo dispute over elephants includes one owned by San Diego Zoo
If Tina the elephant's transfer is blocked, the Los Angeles Zoo potentially faces claims from its Tulsa or San Diego ...
As L.A. resident sues zoo over Billy and Tina, Cher says elephants have ‘served their time’
Activists are urging the L.A. Zoo to stop plans to transfer the last remaining elephants, Billy and Tina, to another zoo ...
Man files lawsuit to prevent LA Zoo from relocating two Asian elephants to animal preserve in Oklahoma
A man has filed a lawsuit trying to stop the Los Angeles Zoo from relocating two Asian elephants to an animal preserve in ...
Cher Calls for Relocation of L.A. Zoo Elephants to Sanctuary: “They Have Been Through Hell”
"Billy and Tina have served their time in confinement. They deserve the chance to live out their lives in peace and dignity," ...
Cher Wants a Better Home for L.A.’s Elephants. Not Tulsa.
A lawsuit is seeking to stop Los Angeles Zoo officials from shipping their two surviving elephants to another zoo in Oklahoma ...
Endangered spider monkey rescued in drug raid gets new life, California zoo says
The animal’s owner agreed to surrender the monkey, now named Violeta, to the Oakland Zoo after the Sonoma County Sheriff’s ...
California Zoo Sued Over Transfer of Asian Elephants
Singer Cher is supporting campaigners who want the animals moved to a sanctuary instead of another zoo, with the star saying they deserve "peace and dignity." ...
Man, 52, Dies with 'Multiple Blunt Force Injuries' After Suspected Animal Attack in Enclosure at S.C. Zoo
A man was found deceased in a wallabies and kangaroo enclosure in an 'apparent animal-related incident' off Highway 746 near ...
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Request denied to place LA Zoo elephants' move to Oklahoma on hold
A hearing is scheduled for Thursday on a request to place the planned move of two Los Angeles Zoo elephants to a zoo with a preserve in Oklahoma on hold. The temporary restraining order request, if ...
Request to block move of Asian elephants to Tulsa Zoo denied
The Tulsa Zoo said the request to block the move of Asian elephants Billy and Tina from the Los Angeles Zoo was denied.