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L.A. Zoo Elephants Billy and Tina Moved to Tulsa Zoo
The sudden nighttime transfer of Billy and Tina to the Tulsa Zoo has drawn criticism from animal rights advocates and a city councilmember, who say the move happened too quickly and without proper ...
‘Where are Billy and Tina?’ Activists outraged after two Asian elephants vanish from the Los Angeles Zoo
Where are Billy and Tina?’ Activists outraged after two Asian elephants vanish from the Los Angeles Zoo - The elephants ...
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L.A. Zoo elephants move to Oklahoma
Billy and Tina, a pair of Asian elephants long housed at the Los Angeles Zoo, are settling into their new home today at the ...
Aging elephants moved from Los Angeles to Tulsa Zoo, but advocates say they should be at a sanctuary
The last elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo have been quietly moved to a zoo in Oklahoma despite lawsuits seeking to have them ...
Cher and Other Stars Tried to Stop L.A. Zoo Elephants' 'Unconscionable' Relocation. Then, the Animals Vanished Overnight
Billy and Tina, the Los Angeles Zoo’s Asian elephants, were moved to Tulsa Zoo in May 2025, and several stars, politicians and animal advocacy organizations tried to stop the move.