﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:07:55 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>San Diego Zoo Safari Park Earns Dishonorable Mention On In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/san-diego-zoo-safari-park-earns-dishonorable-mention-on-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-,c9208240</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision440011</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

San Diego, Calif. (January 17, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released yesterday by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and includes zoos]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:57:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reid Park Zoo Makes In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/reid-park-zoo-makes-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--list,c9208235</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision440010</guid><description><![CDATA[Grabs Number Two Spot
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Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

Tucson, Ariz. (January 17, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released yesterday by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:53:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>St. Louis Zoo Makes In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/st--louis-zoo-makes-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--list,c9208232</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision440009</guid><description><![CDATA[Grabs Number Six Spot
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Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

St. Louis, Mo. (January 17, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released yesterday by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:45:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Topeka Zoo Makes In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/topeka-zoo-makes-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--list,c9208231</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision440006</guid><description><![CDATA[Grabs Number Four Spot
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Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

Topeka, Kan. (January 16, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released today by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:40:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wildlife Safari Makes In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/wildlife-safari-makes-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--list,c9208229</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision440005</guid><description><![CDATA[Grabs Number Nine Spot
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Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

Winston, Ore. (January 17, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released yesterday by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:37:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Niabi Zoo Makes In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/niabi-zoo-makes-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--list,c9208226</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision440004</guid><description><![CDATA[Grabs Number Five Spot
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Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

Coal Valley, Ill. (January 17, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released yesterday by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:27:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Little Rock Zoo Makes First Appearance On In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/little-rock-zoo-makes-first-appearance-on-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants-,c9208192</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision439990</guid><description><![CDATA[Grabs Number Seven Spot
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Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

Little Rock, Ark. (January 17, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released yesterday by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:53:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Honolulu Zoo Makes In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List – Grabs Number Ten Spot</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/honolulu-zoo-makes-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--list---grabs-number-te,c9208187</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision439986</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

Honolulu, Hawaii (January 17, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released yesterday by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and includes zoos that]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:19:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Edmonton Valley Zoo Tops In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/edmonton-valley-zoo-tops-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--list,c9208174</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision439983</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

Alberta, Canada (January 17, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released yesterday by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and includes zoos that]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:38:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Columbus Zoo Makes First Appearance On In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List – Grabs Number Eight Spot</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/columbus-zoo-makes-first-appearance-on-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--li,c9208165</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision439978</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

Columbus, Ohio (January 17, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released yesterday by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and includes zoos that]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:53:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Buttonwood Park Zoo Makes In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List – Grabs Number Three Spot</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/buttonwood-park-zoo-makes-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--list---grabs-nu,c9208160</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision439972</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

New Bedford, Mass. (January 17, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released yesterday by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and includes zoos]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:33:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>San Antonio Zoo Lands On In Defense Of Animals’ 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List As Latest “Hall of Shame” Inductee</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/san-antonio-zoo-lands-on-in-defense-of-animals--2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--list-as-latest--,c9207741</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision439554</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

San Antonio, Texas (January 16, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released today by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and includes zoos that have appeared on IDA’s annual list. The most recent are the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:49:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Defense Of Animals Releases 2011 “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” List</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/in-defense-of-animals-releases-2011--ten-worst-zoos-for-elephants--list,c9207726</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision439553</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Catherine Doyle, 323-301-5730, Catherine@idausa.org

San Rafael, Calif. (January 16, 2012) – The 2011 list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants, released today by In Defense of Animals (IDA), once again exposes the hidden suffering of elephants in zoos, where lack of space, unsuitably cold climates and unnatural conditions condemn Earth’s largest land mammals to lifetimes of deprivation, disease and early death. The list is in its eighth year.

A promising trend toward the closure of inadequate elephant displays continued in 2011 and includes zoos that]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:18:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Defense of Animals To Rally For A Fur-Free West Hollywood</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/in-defense-of-animals-to-rally-for-a-fur-free-west-hollywood,g540833</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision294187</guid><description><![CDATA[In Defense of Animals will be part of a rally to kick off a campaign to make West Hollywood the first city in the nation and world to declare themselves fur-free.
West Hollywood, Calif. January 28, 2011 - In Defense of Animals (IDA) has joined a coalition of activists and local residents and will participate in a rally to kick off a campaign to make West Hollywood the first city in the nation and world to declare themselves fur-free.  The rally takes place Saturday, January 29, 12:00 noon-2 p.m. at Matthew Shepard Human Rights Triangle park, Santa Monica and Crescent Heights boulevards.

“]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:55:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Scientific Analysis Debunks Zoos’ Education Claims</title><link>http://news.cision.com/in-defense-of-animals/r/new-scientific-analysis-debunks-zoos--education-claims,g485938</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision259700</guid><description><![CDATA[In Defense of Animals says report shows zoos mislead public and media
San Rafael, Calif. – A new scientific critique questions claims by zoos and aquariums to be educating the public, finding that a key study conducted by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is fatally flawed in its conclusions. IDA is calling on zoos and aquariums to stop misleading the public and admit they have no evidence that zoos have a positive educational impact. “There is no compelling evidence to date that zoos and aquariums promote attitude changes, education or interest in conservation in their visitors,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:17:21 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>