A Zoo Without Elephants?
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:56 am
Send the pachyderms packing? Dallas Zoo evaluates elephant exhibit
By DAVID SCHECHTER / WFAA ABC 8
DALLAS, Texas — What's a zoo without elephants? The Dallas Zoo may find out if it follows a national trend.
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit and San Francisco have already eliminated their pachyderm programs.
The main reason is because elephants are expensive. It can cost about $65,000 a year to care for them, and they need a lot of space to roam.
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Here we go again with possible budget cuts.
By DAVID SCHECHTER / WFAA ABC 8
DALLAS, Texas — What's a zoo without elephants? The Dallas Zoo may find out if it follows a national trend.
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit and San Francisco have already eliminated their pachyderm programs.
The main reason is because elephants are expensive. It can cost about $65,000 a year to care for them, and they need a lot of space to roam.
Full Story Here
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Here we go again with possible budget cuts.