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“People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the world’s largest animal rights organization, on Monday asked the city council to ban the use of training devices that inflict pain on elephants.” - Oregonlive.com

“They bring cheer to children, an exotic touch to tourist enterprises and colour to parades and festivities. But lack of nutrition, ill treatment at hands of owners and overwork are threatening the largest land animal in the world.” - NDTV.com

“Wildlife sources say elephants can be banned from the circus ring because owners have also been using them for other purposes, like hauling heavy load.” - The Telegraph

“South Africa has lifted a 13-year ban on elephant culling, to help manage the flourishing pachyderm population.” - South Africa resumes elephant culls
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“South Africa’s 13-year moratorium on elephant culling was set to be lifted on Thursday to combat a surge in population numbers, despite an outcry from animal rights activists.” - AFP

“Last Friday, Minneapolis City Council Member Ralph Remington was on his animal rights soapbox, declaring at the council meeting that banning elephant rides was a moral imperative. As inspired orators often do, Remington reached for a prop — an elephant guide, or bull hook — and waved the supposed instrument of punishment about.” - Star Tribune

“You once again ride an elephant in Minneapolis after the City Council made last-minute changes to a proposed set of regulations for circus animals.” - wcco.com

“Despite the government’s ban on sale and purchase of elephants, this endangered animal is being traded just like any other commodity at Asia’s largest cattle fair in Sonepur, Bihar.” - Traders jumbo scam exposed in Bihar

“Despite its affection for the giant beasts, Bombay has become the first Indian city to ban them from its streets after an 18-month campaign by animal rights activists.” - Times Online

“African states have called for a 20-year ban on trade in ivory to protect the continent’s elephants from poachers and possible extinction in the wild.” - Herald Sun

“For groups backing City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez’s proposed ban on exotic animal performers, last night’s annual elephant walk by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey outfit was the first salvo. On Saturday - timed to the start of the show - they plan to fire back at a rally outside Madison Square Garden.” - metro

“Virginia McKenna, the actress and star of the film Born Free, is hoping to sell a life-size painting of an elephant to raise funds to lobby for a ban on animals in circuses.” - Telegraph

“After all three of the Lincoln Park Zoo�s elephants met untimely deaths, wildlife experts urged the Chicago City Council to embargo captive elephants in the interest of sparing them physical and psychological misery.” - The NewStandard