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Zoo chimpanzee shooting raises questions how we treat our relatives in the animal kingdom

15 November 2007

On Saturday 29th September, two chimpanzees, Coco and Jonnie, escaped from their enclosure at Whipsnade Safari Park. Neither animal was believed by the zoo to be dangerous. There was a pursuit. Coco...

Different fates for elephants

8 November 2006

This summer we were delighted to be reunited with Pat Derby and Ed Stewart of the Performing Animal Welfare Society with a visit to their California sanctuary. Previously we have addressed the PAWS annual...

Rhanee no longer alone

2 June 2005

Tragically left alone again last year, when companion Costa died, we are pleased to report that Rhanee is no longer alone. By strange coincidence, her new companion is called Toto! Rhanee the elephant...

Another sad chapter in the tragic life of Rhanee

Rhanee is alone again in her small enclosure at Valwo Zoo in Spain, after the death of her companion Costa. Asian elephant Rhanee caught the public imagination after she was shown on video being beaten...

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