Lucy the Elephant is currently at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. She needs to be sent to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. The small space and cold climate that Lucy has to endure is not right. The sanctuary in Tennessee has more than 2700 acres. Lucy is also living by herself at the zoo. At the sanctuary she will be among many of her own kind. An elephant biologist diagnosed that Lucy is suffering from chronic arthritis and foot problems (a leading cause of death in zoo elephants). As well she is lethargic and exhibiting pronounced stereotypic behaviours, such as swaying and rocking, typically a sign of frustration, boredom and stress. Lucy also has a misplaced molar in her mouth that is pressing on her sinuses.
