Campaigners demand sanctuary for Johannesburg Zoo elephants
31 Jul 2026, 15:58 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
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Behind the fences of Johannesburg Zoo, three elephants are at the centre of a growing legal battle. Animal welfare campaigners say captivity is no place for them and are asking the courts to order their transfer to a rewilding sanctuary.