Sophie, a female Asian elephant, entered hospice care today after a years-long case of pyometra, an incurable uterine infection.
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How do you care for an elderly elephant? Very, very carefully.
Taking care of a big animal is a big job, and the elephant trio at the Little Rock Zoo are starting to feel the pains of aging. Especially Sophie.
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Another Obama reversal from Donald Trump: On elephant trophy hunting
Another reversal of Obama administration policy: The ban on importing elephant trophies to the U.S.
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Little Rock Zoo reports death of its 62-year-old elephant, Jewell
The Little Rock Zoo was closed today after staff euthanized, Jewell, a 62-year-old former circus elephant that came to Little Rock in 2011.
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Little Rock Zoo provides big shoe to fill
The Little Rock Zoo’s 60-year-old elephant, Jewell, was fitted today with an orthotic boot today to help her walk more steadily.
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PETA sideshow
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are over on Broadway in North Little Rock, protesting
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Ringling Bros. ‘Zing, Zang, Zoom’ in August
Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus will bring their new “Zing, Zang, Zoom” show to Verizon arena Aug. 4 -7.
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Little Rock Zoo gets 2 new elephants
Two retired circus elephants have arrived at the Little Rock Zoo to keep Ellen company.
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City: Ellen should stay in Little Rock
City Manager Bruce Moore has responded to an animal rights group’s call for the city of Little Rock to send its surviving elephant, Ellen, to an elephant sanctuary now that her long-time companion Mary has died.
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Animal group: Send zoo elephant to sanctuary
In Defense of Animals, an animal interest group, has called on the Little Rock Zoo to send its remaining elephant, Ellen, to a sanctuary for her final years rather than to continue to look for another companion after the death last week of the zoo’s other elephant, Mary, 60.