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For Animals. For Earth
Elephants in Captivity with Ulara Nakagawa (Podcast)
November, 17, 2021
The Ethical Bucket List
All The Lonely Elephants
April 11, 2021
One Green Planet
Petition: Demand Himeji City Zoo Not Get Another Elephant After Himeko’s Death
November 15, 2020
The Conversation
The neural cruelty of captivity: Keeping large mammals in zoos and aquariums damages their brains
September 24, 2020
One Green Planet
Petition: Save Himeko, Depressed Elephant Who’s Been Alone in a Zoo for 24 Years
July 10, 2020
Asahi Digital
What is an Animal-Friendly Zoo? The Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) to Introduce Voluntary Welfare Guidelines for its Member Zoos
(動物に優しい動物園ってどんな場所? 協会が自主規制へ)
January 29, 2020
Asahi Digital
Elephants Live in Herds: More Critical Focus is Being Put on Zoos Keeping Elephants in Solitary Captivity
(ゾウは群れで生きる 動物園の「単独飼育」に厳しい目:朝日新聞デジタル)
November 2, 2019
Asahi Digital
Keeping an Elephant Solitary Goes Against its Welfare. This is a Warning Bell for Zoos. What Will They Do?
(ゾウ1頭飼育は「福祉に反する」 警鐘に動物園どうする:朝日新聞デジタル)
September 8, 2019
Asahi Shimbun
An Opinion Against Keeping Elephants Alone in Zoos. A Canadian biologist’s report says “it’s against ecology and welfare.
(ゾウ1頭飼育は「福祉に反する」 警鐘に動物園どうする:朝日新聞デジタル)
September 4, 2019
This article was featured in both print & digital editions of Asahi News.
Hong Kong “Animal Friendly”
Imprisoned for 45 years: Solitary Elephant Miyako is Under Stress
(獨囚動物園45年 孤獨象「宮子」精神壓力大
July 10, 2019
Hong Kong Animal Post
Miyako the Elephant, Imprisoned at a Japanese Zoo for 45 years
(獨囚日本動物園斗室45年的大象宮子)
July 6, 2019
Corriere Della Sera (Italy)
Fuko, the Sad Elephant who Lives Alone in a Zoo in Japan
(Fuko, l’elefantessa triste che vive da sola in uno zoo in Giappone)
September 18, 2018
The Dodo
Elephants At Japanese Zoos Have Been Alone For Decades
March 30, 2018
One Green Planet
Zoo Elephant Is So Lonely, Her Cage Is Covered With Trunk Marks From Scratching – Let’s Help Free Her!
March 28, 2018
The Radio Pet Lady Network/Humane Talk
Saving Elderly Elephants Living in Solitary Misery: Interview with Tracy Hotchner & Ulara Nakagawa
February 28, 2018
The Christian Science Monitor
A steady forward march for captive elephants
November 20, 2017
The Japan Times
Ushering in a new, kinder era for Japan’s zoos
October 18, 2017
Animals Instincts via Heritage Radio Network
Episode 141 Elephants in Japan: Interview with Ulara Nakagawa and Dr Keith Lindsay
Sept 11, 2017
World Animal New
Urgent! Sign Petition To Save Miyako, Another Lonely Elephant In Japan
September 5, 2017
Talking Animals: NPR
Dr Keith Lindsay, author of “Solitary Elephants in Japan” report
August 30, 2017
Wild Welfare
Lonely Elephants in Japan
August 15, 2017
One Green Planet
Miyako the Elephant Has Lived Alone in a Zoo for 44 Years – Help Her Before It’s Too Late
August 25, 2017
National Geographic Germany
The Loneliest Elephants in the World
(Die einsamsten Elefanten der Welt)
August 24, 2017
The Sunday Times
British Expert Defends Japan’s Desperate Elephants
Aug 20, 2017
This article was featured in both print & digital editions of the Sunday Times.
National Geographic
These Zoo Elephants May Be the Loneliest in the World
August 11, 2017
Radio Television Hong Kong (plus 3 min audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i02xq149qZQ&feature=youtu.be
August 12, 2017
Imishin
Elephant Hanako: Consider the current situation in Japan where there are many lonely elephants living alone
「ゾウのはな子」日本にはたった1頭で暮らす孤独な象がたくさんいるという現状を考える
2016