Horsham-based group Born Free says the animals living in captivity die young and can be physically and psychologically damaged.
The group has released an animation telling the story of a young elephant whose untimely death, 40 years ago, inspired the creation of the charity.
“I remember seeing Pole Pole in London Zoo. She was on her own, her skin dry and cracked, her tusks broken, she paced relentlessly. "Her demise was the beginning of my life’s work. Together with my Born Free colleagues, and supported by millions of people around the world, today we are the voice for the voiceless, delivering better lives for individual animals, compassionate conservation for species under threat, and opportunities for communities co-exist with wildlife in the wild, where it belongs.”Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury has 13 elephants - the largest group in the UK.
"I have been fortunate enough to have travelled the world, and on my journeys, I’ve had the privilege of observing these magnificent creatures in the wild – where they belong. This is what Born Free is striving for."Andy Hall from the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums says elephant enclosures have been made larger over the years. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in Clevedon has a 20 acre enclosure for elephants with their own woodland.
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