The last elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo have been quietly moved to a zoo in Oklahoma despite lawsuits seeking to have them transferred to a sanctuary where they could live out their days with more room to roam.

For years, advocates have been fighting for these two to be sent to a sanctuary, but the city and the zoo went a different route. Last month, the LA Zoo announced that Billy and T

Billy and Tina, the Los Angeles Zoo’s Asian elephants, were moved to Tulsa Zoo in May 2025, and several stars, politicians and animal advocacy organizations tried to stop the move.

The Tulsa Zoo provided an update on Asian elephants Billy and Tina who arrived in Tulsa from the Los Angeles Zoo on Wednesday.

Billy and Tina, two Asian elephants from the Los Angeles Zoo, arrived at the Tulsa Zoo on Wednesday, where they are now settling into their new home and beginning the next chapter of their journey. Related Story: Elephant duo Billy and Tina arrive safely at Tulsa Zoo following legal battle

Billy and Tina, two aging elephants at the center of a controversy surrounding the L.A. Zoo have reportedly been moved out of their zoo enclosure, though it's unclear if the animals have, as was earlier reported,

LA Zoo elephants Billy and Tina were moved to Tulsa Zoo despite controversy and protests over their relocation.

"Billy and Tina have served their time in confinement. They deserve the chance to live out their lives in peace and dignity," the singer added in a statement.

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 10-plus-acre wooded preserve, allowing them to join an Asian elephant herd, consisting of males Sneezy and Hank, and females Sooky, Booper and Connie. A date for the move has not been announced.

One of the Oregon Zoo’s newest residents - Tula-Tu - is being honored as the Grand Marshal of the Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade!Baby Asian elephant Tula-Tu,