L.A. Zoo elephants Billy and Tina are making a big move to live with their own kind

Last two elephants to leave L.A. Zoo after years of controversy

The L.A. Zoo is pausing its elephant program and sending Bill and Tina to the Tulsa Zoo, but animal rights advocates want the ailing giants to be sent to a sanctuary.

LA Zoo to Relocate 2 Elephants to Preserve in Tulsa

After years of debate over the welfare of the animals, the Los Angeles Zoo announced Tuesday it will relocate its two remaining Asian elephants to a newly expanded preserve at the Tulsa Zoo. The elephants — 40-year-old Billy and 59-year-old Tina — will be moved to the Elephant Experience and Preserve in Tulsa. Zoo officials said the decision was made with the animals’ care and well-being as the top priority, and the relocation “will afford them …

LA Zoo to relocate its 2 remaining elephants to Tulsa Zoo

After years of debate over the welfare of the animals, the Los Angeles Zoo announced Tuesday it will relocate its two remaining Asian elephants to a newly expanded preserve at the Tulsa Zoo.

L.A. Zoo elephants Billy and Tina are making a big move to live with their own kind

After years of debate over the welfare of the animals, the Los Angeles Zoo announced Tuesday that it will relocate its two remaining Asian elephants to a newly expanded preserve at the Tulsa Zoo. The elephants — 40-year-old Billy and 59-year-old Tina — will be moved to the Elephant Experience and Preserve in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Zoo officials said the decision was made with the animals’ care and well-being as the top priority, and the relocation “wi…

LA Zoo's last remaining Asian elephants to be relocated to Oklahoma

In addition to the two elephants being relocated, the zoo will pause its elephant program for the immediate future.

LA Zoo elephants Billy and Tina will be relocated to Oklahoma preserve

The Los Angeles Zoo announced Tuesday that it will relocate its only two remaining Asian elephants to an expansive preserve at the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma. The move of elephants Billy, 40, and Tina. 59, brings to a close a decades-long debate over the welfare of the animals. They will be relocated to the the Elephant Experience and Preserve in...