Category — Philadelphia

“The Philadelphia Zoo says an autopsy found that Petal the elephant died of age-related problems. ” – Evening Sun

“Members of a citizens group ? Friends of Philly Zoo Elephants ? are opposed to three elephants being sent from the Philadelphia Zoo to the International Conservation Center in Somerset County.” – Daily American Online

“A member of the Friends of Philly Zoo Elephants is opposed to those elephants being moved to the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium?s International Conservation Center near Fairhope” – Daily American Online

“Dulary lived in Philadelphia, where she put in 43 years at the zoo employed as an exhibit, never missing a day, but was laid off this year. There was a retirement party where her friends came to say their goodbyes. ” – CBS News

“The Philadelphia Zoo said Wednesday it now plans to say goodbye to its three remaining elephants by early next year. The move had been planned for the fall.” – Philadelphia Business Journal