Animal advocates had argued that the longtime resident of the Bronx Zoo was imprisoned. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Park”
Happy the Elephant Isn’t Legally a Person, Top New York Court Rules
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2022
An animal advocacy group had argued that the elephant was being illegally detained at the Bronx Zoo, in a case involving deep ethical questions about the basic rights of highly intelligent animals. Source: New York Times
Inside the Holiday Light Show at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2021
Outdoor installations like the elaborate illuminations at Brooklyn Botanic Garden are perfect for this second pandemic winter. Source: New York Times
William Conway, Who Reimagined America’s Zoos, Is Dead at 91
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
He sought to conserve wildlife and encouraged zoos to exhibit animals in their natural habitats. But he lost a battle to rename the Bronx Zoo. Source: New York Times
Racist Incident From Bronx Zoo’s Past Draws Apology
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2020
The Wildlife Conservation Society apologized for an incident from 1906 when a Central African man was placed on exhibit at the zoo, and for its association with two eugenicists. Source: New York Times