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For years, advocates have been fighting for these two to be sent to a sanctuary, but the city and the zoo went a different route. Last month, the LA Zoo announced that Billy and T
Despite protests and objections since the announcement that Billy and Tina would be transferred from the Los Angeles Zoo to the Tulsa Zoo, the aging elephants have arrived in Oklahoma.
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The move early Tuesday angered advocates who argue that Billy and Tina would be subjected again to an enclosure that’s too small for aging elephants.
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FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSNLA Zoo confirms fate of elephants Billy and TinaThe BriefLos Angeles Zoo elephants Billy and Tina have been moved to their new home at the Tulsa Zoo, ending a day of speculation.Animal advocacy groups had opposed the move, advocating for the elephants to be sent to a sanctuary with more space.
Suspicions that a pair of Los Angeles Zoo elephants at the center of an ongoing relocation dispute had already been moved to another state were confirmed by Zoo officials Wednesday morning. KTLA's Ellina Abovian reports on May 21,
LA Zoo elephants Billy and Tina were moved to Tulsa Zoo despite controversy and protests over their relocation.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Billy and Tina were transported together by truck in separate ventilated containers on a drive that took around 24 hours in total. The L.A. Zoo said that the drive had taken place overnight in hopes of optimal temperatures for the elephants and minimal traffic, but did not provide further details.
The whereabouts of Billy and Tina, a pair of Asian elephants long housed at the Los Angeles Zoo, are unclear on Wednesday after a report they had been secretly removed and shipped to another zoo — but neither zoo officials nor Mayor Karen Bass’ office had an immediate response to requests for comment.
Billy and Tina, two Asian elephants from the Los Angeles Zoo, arrived at the Tulsa Zoo on Wednesday, where they are now settling into their new home and beginning the next chapter of their journey. Related Story: Elephant duo Billy and Tina arrive safely at Tulsa Zoo following legal battle
The Tulsa Zoo provided an update on Asian elephants Billy and Tina who arrived in Tulsa from the Los Angeles Zoo on Wednesday.