Three Elephants, Two Lawsuits: The Tension Between Welfare and Conservation A lawsuit against Johannesburg Zoo over the treatment of three South African elephants, Lammie, Ramadiba, and Mopane, is scheduled to go to court this week.
At issue is whether these animals are receiving adequate care in their enclosure.
Animal welfare groups, led by Animal Law Reform South Africa, argue that relocating the elephants to a larger conservation park would be better for their well being.