New Bill Seeks to Limit New Captivity of Elephants, Apes in Canada

New Bill Seeks to Limit New Captivity of Elephants, Apes in Canada
Lucy the elephant at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, in Edmonton on Mar. 21, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson
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Canadian zoos won’t be able to bring in new elephants or apes under new federal legislation introduced this week, except under specific circumstances.

Bill S-15 looks to ban all new captivity of the species except where a licence is granted for conservation, research, or an animal’s best interest.