“Pittsburgh Zoo administrators are taking advantage of construction-friendly weather to work toward finishing a barn for bull elephants to be brought to a new breeding center in Somerset County this year.” - The Tribune Democrat

“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

“Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium officials broke ground on Friday on construction of a new 10,000 square-foot building at the International Conservation Center in Somerset County.” - Pittsburgh News Story

“hree African elephants from the Philadelphia Zoo will be moving to the Pittsburgh Zoo’s 724-acre International Conservation Center in Fairhope, Somerset County, officials from both zoos announced today.” - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“The Glen Savage Ranch, just north of Fairhope, in Somerset County, is well-known for it’s hunting and beautiful scenery, but in just a few years you can add elephants, rhinos, and even cheetahs to the mix. The land is being purchased by the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium to be a one of a kind conservation and breeding center for endangered African elephants.” - WJACTV.com

“The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium plans to convert a controversial 724-acre ranch in Somerset County that was used for hunting fenced-in animals, including bison and wild boars, into a center for breeding African elephants and other rare animals.” - PittsburghLIVE.com