Edmonton resident holds small Saturday rallies for Lucy the elephant On Tuesday, renowned primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall called on city council to transfer Lucy from the zoo to a sanctuary in Tennessee.
Author of the article: Jeff Labine
Publishing date: Jan 02, 2021 • January 2, 2021 • 2 minute read • Julie King protests the captivity of Lucy the elephant at Edmonton Valley Zoo on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. On Dec. 29, 2020, animal activist Jane Goodall posted a video message urging Edmonton city council to free Lucy the lonely elephant by letting her retire in a more humane setting. Goodall asked for Lucy to be transferred from the Edmonton Valley Zoo to a sanctuary in Tennessee, adding another voice to the campaign to free the elephant who has been in captivity for almost 45 years. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia