“The 54-year-old elephant called Anne has arrived in Hartlepool as part of Bobby Roberts Circus.
The circus will be based at the marina from tomorrow until Monday and the Captive Animal Protection Society (CAPS) say Anne does not have proper facilities to exercise.
But circus director Bobby Roberts and his wife Moira say that they love and care well for the animal that has been with the circus and part of their family for over 50 years.” - Hartlepool Mail

“On 23rd October the RSPCA published the fullest ever study into the welfare of elephants in zoos. The study, conducted by scientists at Oxford University shows elephants die young in European zoos, having suffered from deficient enclosures, poor diet, illness, inappropriate social grouping, and rough treatment at the hands of their keepers.” - Captive Animal Protection Society

A new article about the tricks elephant are made to perform at Blackpool Zoo in England. - Captive Animal Protection Society