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Elephants in Captivity: Demanding an End to Cruel Confinement
As circuses and zoos have been confronted with the growing public and legal opposition to elephant captivity, the practice of exploiting these emotionally complex creatures for profit and entertainment has begun edging closer to extinction.March 15, 2016 Legally Brief -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Animaland Zoological Park Over Endangered Species Act Violations
Lawsuit also charges neglect under state regulations.March 9, 2016 Press Release -
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 -
Environmental, Animal Protection Groups Join Fight to Halt Florida’s Black Bear Hunt
Local, state and national animal-protection and environmental organizations filed an amicus brief today in support of a lawsuit to stop the impending trophy hunt of Florida black bears.September 25, 2015 Press Release -
Born Free USA and Animal Rescue League of Iowa File Second Petition to Strengthen Roadside Zoo Oversight in Iowa
Born Free USA and Animal Rescue League of Iowa File Second Petition to Strengthen Roadside Zoo Oversight in IowaAugust 26, 2015 Press Release -
Legally Brief: Animals in Entertainment
Barnum bought Jumbo the elephant from the London Zoo in 1882 and had her shipped across the Atlantic so he could haul her across the country in chains as a spectacle for profit. -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Petitions to Revoke Dental License of Cecil the Lion’s Killer
Animal Legal Defense Fund files complaint seeking Minnesota board of dentistry investigation of Walter James Palmer.August 5, 2015 Press Release -
Animal Protection, Conservation Organizations Sue Mendocino County in Response to Wildlife Services Contract Renewal
County violated California Environmental Quality ActJuly 27, 2015 Press Release -
Court of Appeals Upholds Citizens’ Right to Challenge Animal Cruelty
North Carolina court revives lawsuit against inhumane roadside zoo.July 8, 2015 Press Release -
Mendocino County Renews Controversial Contract with Wildlife-Killing Program
County will pay wildlife services to kill millions of wild animals each year.June 17, 2015 Press Release
