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Johannesburg Zoo

Adam Cruise

By Adam Cruise

The last zoo elephants: Why Johannesburg can no longer justify their captivity

18 May 2026

Harvard legal scholars join battle to free elephants from Johannesburg Zoo

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Harvard legal scholars join battle to free elephants from Johannesburg Zoo

By Adam Cruise