Maali at the Center of Controversy

The lone Manila Zoo elephant, Maali has long been in the center of controversy. Animal rights advocates have been pressing for her transfer to an elephant sanctuary as they believe she is suffering from loneliness and boredom in the Manila Zoo. Naturally, the pride of her caretakers in the zoo defended their insistence for Maali to stay.

These images were taken in February 2013

all images © alana palomique

Permission has been granted by the author for the German website to use the images for educational and information purposes:
http://www.elefanten-fotolexikon.eu/index.php?seite=profil&id=2577








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