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Council hears plan to relocate two zoo elephants to Tulsa; members ask for committee briefing before move
Summary
Budget hearing included a briefing on a recommended relocation of two Los Angeles Zoo elephants to the Tulsa Zoo. Committee members requested a dedicated policy hearing and more documentation on the accreditation and welfare analysis before any transfer proceeds.
Committee members discussed a proposed transfer of two elephants from the Los Angeles Zoo to the Tulsa Zoo, part of staff recommendations based on expert review of each animal27s welfare needs and available care environments.
Why it matters: The proposed move raises animal‑welfare, accreditation and policy issues as well as modest budget implications; several councilmembers asked that the proposal be…
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