Gorkhaland activists burn down forest office after elephant attack
“Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) supporters burnt down a portion of the forest beat office at Kalabari in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district after one of their leaders was attacked and injured by a wild elephant here Monday night, the police said Tuesday. Three rooms of the beat office were gutted while the mob also beat up a forest guard, said district forest officer Kurseong Y.T. Aden.” – Thaindian News
November 29, 2008 No Comments
Jenny the Elephant Attacks – Ok, No She Doesn’t
“Jenny’s supporters are again on a rampage. A number of them are speaking before the Dallas City Council in what’s become a sort of weekly political effort before the city’s elected representatives” – The Dallas Morning News
August 19, 2008 No Comments
Mexican Officials: Elephant Should Not Be Sent To Mexico
” In a news conference at Dallas City Hall early Wednesday morning, Mexican animal welfare officials said the Dallas Zoo’s widowed elephant Jenny should not be sent to their country.” – KXAS
August 17, 2008 No Comments
Supporters of Jenny Converge on Dallas City Hall
“Jenny supporters plan to be back at Dallas City Hall next week to call upon Council members to drop plans to send the Zoo’s only elephant to a safari park in Mexico.” – KERA
August 10, 2008 No Comments
City now considering other options for elephant
“Mayor Tom Leppert told News 8 the city is now considering a number of other options on where to send its only elephant, 32-year-old Jenny, besides the Africam Safari Park in Puebla, Mexico.” – WFAA.com
August 10, 2008 No Comments
Lily Tomlin joins the fight over Dallas elephant’s fate
“A big name in Hollywood just joined the fight to send the Dallas Zoo’s last surviving elephant to a sanctuary in Tennessee. ” – Dallas Morning News
August 7, 2008 No Comments
Jenny, an African elephant throws sand on herself at the Dallas Zoo
“Zoo officials plan to send Jenny to a drive-through park in Mexico that they say would be a perfect place for her to live. But a Dallas city councilwoman and several animal activists say that would be a horrible home for Jenny because she gets frightened by cars and deserves a more peaceful existence.” – Zoo officials plan to send Jenny to a drive-through park
August 6, 2008 No Comments
Owner says Mexican zoo ‘good option’ for Jenny
“That’s what the owner of Africam Safari is asking those who oppose the Dallas Zoo’s plan to move Jenny the elephant to a 500-acre animal park in the central Mexican state of Puebla. ” – Dallas Morning News
July 31, 2008 No Comments
Protesters Demand Say In Dallas Elephant’s Future
“More than 150 people defied the midday heat to protest at the Dallas Zoo Sunday. They say they’re unhappy with the zoo’s plans for Jenny, its last surviving elephant.” – cbs11tv.com
July 31, 2008 No Comments
Concerned Citizens for Jenny stage rally July 27 at Dallas Zoo to fight to save elephant
“Concerned Citizens for Jenny, a Dallas/Fort Worth grassroots citizens group, is organizing a peaceful rally to encourage the Dallas Zoo and city council members to relocate Jenny, the lone elephant at the Dallas Zoo, to an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee.” – pegasusnews.com
July 31, 2008 No Comments
Protesters want elephant to go to sanctuary
“A group calling itself Concerned Citizens for Jenny organized the protest after zoo officials announced plans to move Jenny to the Africam Safari Park near Puebla, Mexico, in the fall. ” – Dallas Morning News
July 30, 2008 No Comments
Free the elephants!
“A group of animal-lovers is trying to convince well-heeled donors to the Woodland Park Zoo that elephants there are being treated poorly.” – Protest Du Jour
July 20, 2008 No Comments
Circus draws fans, protests
“Giant elephants and other wild beasts have come to Windsor, bringing with them the annual debate about whether the circus animals are tortured and tethered victims, or overgrown “house pets.” – The Windsor Star
July 15, 2008 No Comments
Germans say no to culling
“When German doctor Annelie Forbriger read about South Africa’s decision to lift a 13-year moratorium on elephant culling, she decided to canvass the support of more than 1 000 of her fellow citizens to oppose it.” – IOL
July 9, 2008 No Comments
PETA fails to halt circus performances
“The city will take no action to prevent a circus from performing on Monday despite a letter from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals asking them to enact legislation.” – coshoctontribune.com
July 7, 2008 No Comments
Activists Oppose Zoo’s Decision To Move Elephant To Mexico
“Some animal-rights activists are asking the city council to overturn the Dallas Zoo’s decision to move its lone elephant to Mexico.” – KXAS
July 5, 2008 No Comments
Trainer Says Possible PETA Protest, Not Permits, Black Flagged Elephants At New Hampshire
“On Friday New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials announced that the elephant show wouldn’t be part of the pre-race show on Sunday. A release from the track said proper permits weren’t secured in time to allow the show to happen.” – courant.com
July 1, 2008 No Comments
Tusker Of Love Over A Circus Elephant
“Elephant Anne who is with Bobby Roberts Circus on the Common in Marlborough is at the centre of an ongoing controversy.” – This Is Wiltshire
July 1, 2008 No Comments









