“As far as zoo visits go, you couldn’t ask for better weather. But if you want to see all three elephants at Woodland Park Zoo, you might want to wait a week.” - Seattle PI

“The list is compiled through Internet voting, according to the animal rights group. Most zoos made the list because of elephant deaths, cramped exhibits or lack of elephant companions.” - Seattle PI

“Animal advocates who have been worried for years about the conditions of Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo’s elephants will hold a demonstration from 1 to 2 p.m. at the South entrance to the zoo, off of North 50th Street.” - Seattle PI

“When the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus opens Thursday in Everett for a four-day show, audiences can expect some excitement inside and outside the Everett Events Center.” - Seattle PI

“The death of the young elephant Hansa at Woodland Park Zoo Friday triggered widespread sadness, but also renewed debate among zoo conservation advocates and critics who say elephants do not belong in zoos.” - Seattle PI

“If elephants are becoming more aggressive toward humans, it is for good reason. A new study, led by a University of Washington scientist, shows elephants are again being slaughtered in large numbers for their ivory tusks” - Seattle PI

“OK, this isn’t exactly stop-the-presses news, but a study out today (Why on Thanksgiving? Did they know it would be a slow news day?) concludes that increasing anti-poaching patrols in Africa’s Serengeti National Park led to fewer poaching attempts.” - Seattle PI

“Trendy as Seattle is, the city may have a hard time getting its head around an emerging idea at zoos. Some of the nation’s biggest zoos are letting their elephants go.” - Seattle PI

“About 80 animal rights activists and community members protested outside a Woodland Park Zoo fundraiser Friday, asking that the 39-year-old Asian elephant Bamboo be moved to an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee.” - Seattle PI

“Woodland Park Zoo officials “vigorously dispute” claims that they are not providing sufficient care for Bamboo, a 39-year-old Asian elephant who grew up at the zoo, was transferred to Tacoma last summer and returned to Seattle this month.” - Seattle PI

“Woodland Park Zoo has harmed a 39-year-old Asian elephant named Bamboo and should move her to an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee, an animal-rights group said in a lawsuit filed Monday.” - Seattle PI

“Bamboo, one of Woodland Park’s most challenging creatures, had grown up at the zoo without other elephants, so she was an independent loner.” - Seattle PI

“Seattle’s elephants receive great care, but that’s not enough. They deserve more space.” - Seattle PI

“Zoo’s tender care may not be enough for elephants” - Seattle PI

“Woodland Park Zoo officials have made a compassionate decision to bring back an elephant from a placement in Tacoma. The change of plans announced Monday offers the zoo a chance to engage the public in decisions about the returning elephant, Bamboo, and the popular elephant exhibit.” - Seattle PI

“A second attempt to artificially inseminate Chai, a 26-year-old Asian elephant at Woodland Park Zoo, has failed.” - Seattle PI

“Bamboo, a 38-year-old elephant with no close friends at Woodland Park Zoo and a limited tolerance for the high jinks of baby Hansa, is packing her trunk and heading for the zoo in Tacoma, which welcomes prickly pachyderms.” - Seattle PI