Joburg Zoo responds after outcry from NSPCA about the arrival of two new elephants
SAXONWOLD – Joburg Zoo is hosting a media briefing outlining the process of getting the new elephants.
The National Council of SPCA has released a statement to condemn the decision by the Johannesburg Zoo to ‘capture’ two new elephants into a ‘captive’ environment.
The NSPCA released a statement adding that are looking at legal options, “We wish to assure our supporters and fellow ellie lovers that we are exploring our options with our legal team for a way forward for these elephants. In spite of our legal communications to the Johannesburg Zoo, and enquiries with the permitting official, Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD), two elephants were relocated to the Johannesburg Zoo on 12 June 2019.”
Rosebank Killarney Gazette was exclusively present at the arrival of the two new elephants. Fore exclusive photos and videos, click here: Arrival of the two new African elephants to join Lammie at the Joburg Zoo’s African elephant closure.
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NSPCA said they were informed by GDARD that Joburg Zoo had applied for permits to import two elephants on late 12 June.
The statement further read, “On the morning of 13 June – we received reports that the elephants were already at the zoo.”
NSPCA added that they believe that wild animals belong in the wild, “And will continue to fight for these animals.”
Journalist Laura Pisanello is at the Joburg Zoo which is hosting a media briefing to outline the process of getting the new elephants after some concerns were raised about how they acquired the elephants. Follow her tweets here
Yesterday the @joburgzoo welcomed two new elephants to join Lammie in the African Elephant enclosure. Before the elephants joined the zoo there was a great deal of campaigning to have Lammie released into a sanctuary @RK_Gazette #JoburgZooElephants
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) June 14, 2019
Today the @joburgzoo is hosting a media briefing to outline the process of getting the new elephants @RK_Gazette #JoburgZooElephants
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) June 14, 2019
@NonnysZA, the MMC for community development says the zoo is ecstatic to welcome the two new elephants and they will be giving them time to adjust to their new home @RK_Gazette #JobuegZooElephants
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) June 14, 2019
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