Saturday, August 25, 2007

Zoos, activists debate elephant living space


Bamboo, an African elephant, is seen in the one-acre elephant enclosure at Seattle's Woodland Zoo. The zoo has come under attack by activists who say elephants need more space to roam.By Andrei Pungovschi, AP



Animal rights activist Gayle Janzen protests against the living conditions of elephants in Woodland Zoo. Activists are asking that zoos build much larger enclosures, but zoos protest that quality of life means more than space.