South Africa: Outcry Over Joburg Zoo's 'Imprisonment' of Two New Elephants

While the Johannesburg Zoo on Thursday said it was ecstatic that it had acquired two mates to join the zoo's sociable but solitary elephant, Lammie, the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has not shared in the excitement, calling the acquisition of the animals "imprisonment".

Ramadiba, 22, a mature male, and Mopani, 19, a female, arrived at the zoo with the veterinary doctor and keeper on Thursday.

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