Lucy The Elephant

• Edmonton zoo elephant Lucy gets medical OK as she approaches 50th birthday

  The Edmonton zoo says Lucy the elephant's latest medical checkup shows she is healthy as she approaches her 50th birthday.

  Environment

  Dec 4, 2024
  
• Health report re-affirms Lucy the elephant should not leave Edmonton Valley Zoo

  The most recent medical assessment of Lucy the elephant at the Edmonton Valley Zoo continues to recommend she not travel — either short or long distances.

  Environment

  Dec 13, 2023
  
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• Independent assessment of Lucy the elephant reveals ‘new medical information’: City of Edmonton

  Four experts found that Lucy has very severe hypoxemia and hypercapnia. Two of the veterinarians found she breaths solely through her mouth, which they've never seen before.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
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• Edmonton Valley Zoo hopes to get funding from new city budget to avoid any animal exhibit closures

  The Edmonton Valley Zoo is hoping to get some much needed cash from the city's proposed capital budget.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2022
• Animal rights group calls for independent health review of Edmonton’s Lucy the elephant

  Animal rights activists rallied outside Edmonton's Valley Zoo Sunday calling for keepers to allow an independent review of Lucy the elephant's health.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2021
• Jane Goodall reverses stance, says Lucy the elephant should stay in Edmonton

  After an independent assessment by a vet, animal activist Jane Goodall has changed her mind about moving Lucy the elephant away from the Edmonton Valley Zoo.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2021
• Jane Goodall adds voice to calls to move Lucy the elephant from Edmonton

  Famous animal activist Jane Goodall is urging Edmonton City Council to "free Lucy the lonely elephant" and let her retire "in a more humane setting."

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2020
• Supreme Court won’t hear wildlife protection charity’s appeal in case of Lucy the elephant

  A wildlife protection charity that wants to move an elephant out of the Edmonton Valley Zoo will not get a chance to argue its case in front of Canada's highest court.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2019
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• Latest examination recommends Lucy stay at Edmonton Valley Zoo

  After another assessment, the Edmonton Valley Zoo says Lucy shouldn't be moved. Instead the zoo is looking at what it can do to make her comfortable in her old age.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2019
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• City of Edmonton defending Lucy’s care after ‘dishonourable mention’ on Worst Zoos for Elephants list

  The City of Edmonton is firing back after the Edmonton Valley Zoo was given a “dishonourable mention” on the In Defense of Animals’ 2017 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants list.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2018