The sanctuary will acquire a 0.1 African Elephant named Mikki and 0.1 Asian Elephant named Punch from the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky in Spring...
The Louisville Zoo has announced their remaining two elephants, Mikki (African) and Punch (Asian), will be relocated to The Elephant Sanctuary in...
The Louisville Zoo has announced that their remaining two elephants, Mikki (African) and Punch (Asian), will be relocated to The Elephant...
It has been confirmed that elephants Mikki and Punch will be moving out to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, with the move taking place next...
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee is an AZA certified facility, and have in recent years became a retirement home for individuals from a handful...
Looks like Thane Maynard (the director of the Cincinnati Zoo), was right and today it was officially announced.
I'd been wondering if Louisville was going to opt for something like this after Fitz died. Let's be brutally honest here: Fitz was really the...
Great news to hear,, though it may be sad, it was definitely the right choice for the girls, and I am glad that they are considering bringing back...
There are certain individuals who may be willing to cut a bigger check for a world-class elephant habitat than for a display of local wildlife. I...
Any idea if Louisville's completely phasing out elephants or if they'll double down and expand?
From what Thane Maynard said on that podcast, it sounds like they will be sending them to a scantuary in Tennessee. I would be interested in...
An interesting note, in this podcast called “That’s So Cincinnati” Thane Maynard (the director of the Cincinnati Zoo) states that the Louisville...
I really think this is a no brainer. The Louisville elephants should be sent to a facility where Mikki has access to a proven breeding bull. It is...
I think these five zoos have a good chance of keeping or bringing back elephants in the future.
The zoo's statement about their potential future with elephants now says that any future exhibit would be build to house a multigenerational herd...
I've become skeptical of the idea of elephants returning to Louisville after Mikki & Punch go. I consulted the updated master plan for the zoo:...
Thanks for posting the zoo's Master Plan. I'd looked through it before but it's always nice to revisit the document. Louisville Zoo has been...
I would hope Mikki would be given the chance to breed one last time considering how valuable she is. Although in saying that, if there are plans...
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