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Elephants are gentle giants that are often taken advantage of by human beings. The endangered animals are trophy-hunted, pushed out of their natural habitat, poached for their ivory, neglected in zoos, exploited for various tourist attractions, and forced to perform in circuses. There are some amazing, credible sanctuaries out there for elephants, however, there are also many zoos that masquerade their cruel work as conservation and education.
Recently, In Defense of Animals released a list of the 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in North America. The number one spot: African Lion Safari, Hamilton, Ontario, they describe it as “the epitome of an elephant exploitation business” – they traffic elephants internationally, force elephants to perform for crowds and carry people on their backs, threaten elephants with bullhooks, and are located in an unsuitably cold climate.