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After nearly 20 years in Abilene Zoo's woefully inadequate elephant exhibit, 49-year-old African elephant Tanzy died from causes brought on by her captivity. Plans are already underway to send Tanzy’s surviving enclosure-mate, Tanya, to another zoo, but no zoo can provide the living conditions that elephants need to be healthy. Please "Take Action" to urge Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald to send Tanya to an elephant sanctuary instead of another zoo so that she does not die prematurely, like Tanzy, from captivity-related causes.

Please also urge friends and family to take action on this important issue.

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In Defense of Animals is an international animal protection organization with more than 85,000 members and supporters dedicated to ending the abuse and exploitation of animals by protecting their rights and welfare. IDA's efforts include educational events, cruelty investigations, boycotts, grassroots activism, and hands-on rescue through our sanctuaries in Mississippi and Cameroon, Africa.

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