Should Zoos Keep Elephants?

Some zoos have stopped keeping elephants, because they feel they can’t provide the best care for them any more. (Photo by Lauren Humphries, courtesy of the National Biological Information Infrastructure)

News of a zoo being investigated and fined has reignited the debate over keeping elephants in captivity. Rebecca Williams reports:

"The Identity Crisis Of The Modern Zoo"

Association of Zoos and Aquariums

A related article from the LA Times

Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: August 10, 2009
Running Time: :52