Room to roam. san diego zoo hopes bigger elephant space will improve the animals' health, numbers

Room to roam. San Diego Zoo hopes bigger elephant space will improve the animals' health, numbers

San Diego Zoo Elephant Odyssey

2009-01-25 - San Diego, United States , Jeanette Steele

American zoos have decided to go big or give up when it comes to housing elephants. The San Diego Zoo is one of five nationwide with plans for larger exhibits, while at least 11 are getting out of the elephant business. The $45 million Elephant Odyssey, set to open in June in San Diego, will be the first supersized elephant home to debut after zoos have taken years of criticism from animal welfare activists about cramped quarters for the world's largest land mammals.

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