Wild animals belong in the wild, not cages

We hope the court will provide a happy ending for the long walk to freedom of three Joburg Zoo elephants, Lammie, Ramadiba and Mopane. Sadly, these days, if there is any education context to the Joburg Zoo, according to animal rights activists, it is in enlightening visitors about how cruel it is to keep large wild animals like elephants confined in concrete and steel pens. Joburg Zoo says the animals are healthy, well cared for and could not live outside the zoo environment. We agree with the campaigners: zoos are an anachronism and wild animals belong in the wild, not cages. We hope the court will provide a happy ending for the long walk to freedom of these ellies.