![]() ![]() In an open letter, 80 conservationists, scientists, and animal welfare advocates around the world have condemned the plan. The zoos say the move is essential because the elephants are crowding out rhinos and other animals in Swaziland-and if they don’t come to the U.S., they’ll have to be killed. The project is being overseen by Room for Rhinos, a partnership between the zoos and officials in Swaziland. ![]() The 3 male elephants and 15 females were born in the wild and range from 6 to 25 years old, according to a press release by the zoos. Three zoos in the United States-Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, Wichita’s Sedgwick County Zoo and the Dallas Zoo-intend to import 18 African elephants from Swaziland.
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