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Legally Brief: Exotic Animals and the Law
States that do not set even minimal safety and animal welfare requirements for private ownership of captive wild animals are playing a dangerous game that too often results in tragedy both for the animals and for people.December 14, 2015 Legally Brief -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Files 60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue Fur-Ever Wild
Notice alleges Fur-Ever Wild violates Endangered Species Act.December 2, 2015 Press Release -
Lawsuit Filed to Compel San Antonio Zoo to Release Elephant to a Sanctuary
Lucky the elephant suffers physically and psychologically at zoo.December 1, 2015 Press Release -
Putting the Spin on Flying Elephants to Omaha
Three American zoos have orchestrated a fairly tricky sleight-of-hand to remove 18 African elephants from their native grasslands and plant them in expensive faux-habitat exhibits in the U.S.December 1, 2015 Legally Brief -
U.S. Zoos Request Import of African Elephants Under False Pretenses
Wild-captured elephants would be imported for profit, not conservation.November 24, 2015 Press Release -
Animal Protection Groups and Sanctuaries Challenge Zoning Permit for Pahrump Tiger Exhibitor
Illegal exhibition of tigers at Big Cat Encounters makes permit issuance legally improper.November 23, 2015 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Praises County Commission Unanimous Approval of Exotic Animal Ordinance
Ordinance balances needs of responsible exotics owners and public safety.November 18, 2015 Press Release -
Landmark Lawsuit Filed to Free Candy the Chimpanzee from Decades-Long Solitary Confinement at Louisiana Amusement Park
Park violating Endangered Species Act by isolating and neglecting endangered chimp.November 17, 2015 Press Release -
Don’t Fall into the SeaWorld Spin Zone
Contrary to some of the misleading news reports yesterday, SeaWorld is not ending its orca show at the San Diego amusement park.November 10, 2015 News -
Sentient Legislation: ALDF’s Canadian Province Rankings Motivate Change
In June 2015, the Animal Leagal Defense Fund released its eighth annual ranking of Canada’s provinces and territories based on the strength of their animal protection legislation.October 21, 2015 News
