Tania the Elephant, age 39, Still Suffering at Romanian Zoo (petition below)

  • by: Suzanna Hagglof
  • recipient: Mrs. Lesley Dickie, Executive Director of the EAZA Mr. Martin van Wees, European Endangered Species Programmes (EEP) Mr. Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, who can initiate a change in the animal welfare policy in Europe

"We've reached out to you for help before on behalf of Tania, a 39-year-old elephant enduring a life of solitary confinement at the Tirgu-Mures Zoo in Romania. A European Union (EU) inspections report acknowledges that Tania, despite compliance with the national legislation, is suffering. Their report describes Tania as "an isolated case, where the specific accommodation conditions of the animal would not ensure its well-being."

Tania deserves a better life before it's too late. She was traumatized during her initial capture in the wild, was rejected by other elephants as she moved from zoo to zoo, and now suffers from severe foot pain due to ulcers and laminitis. Officials claim that Tania can’t be relocated or housed with other elephants. "This is a complicated situation," explained Dr. Lesley Dickie, Executive Director of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria.

Standing alone, rocking back and forth, isn’t helping Tania either. This behavior is the tell-tale sign of psychological distress. Elephants like Tania walk over thirty miles per day in the wild. In zoos and circuses, where they are confined in small spaces, elephants suffer from serious foot injuries and joint problems which can lead to death, as we just saw happen last week with Watoto at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington".

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