An animal rights group lauded Oakland Zoo for freeing its last elephant and sending it to a sanctuary in October. In the “10 Worst Zoos for Elephants 2024” list where the ...

In Defense Of Animals says, " In the wild, elephants thrive into their 60s, raising calves well into their 50s and roaming up to 30 miles daily. In zoos like Los Angeles Zoo, where enclosures are ...

A baby monkey was likely abducted from her mother by poachers before she became someone’s illegal exotic pet in California, ...

A spider monkey seized during a traffic stop on Monday has now landed safely at the Oakland Zoo, according to the California ...

The Oakland Zoo is kicking ... including possession of an exotic animal. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife subsequently transported the monkey to the zoo to receive care.

"It will take months and months and months for her to return to a normal body condition," Colleen Kinzley, the Vice President of Animal Care, Conservation and Research at the Oakland Zoo said.

The high demand for exotic pets drives this illegal trade, causing suffering for millions of animals. Be an informed consumer and think twice before you purchase an exotic pet." - Oakland Zoo ...