The Detroit Zoo announced Friday, May 13, that it will no longer search for the wallaby joey after exhausting “every resource” at its disposal, and because they don't believe the animal is still alive.
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Winky died at the PAWS sanctuary almost three years to the day after she arrived. She was 56 and had severe arthritis for years. Wanda enjoyed the creature comforts at PAWS for 10 years before her death in February 2015 at the age of 57 due to complications from severe arthritis.
Elephants live in large social groups, and the pair of elephants living together may not have met all of their social needs. Based on these, and other factors, the DZS decided to transfer the elephants to a sanctuary in California, prioritizing their well-being over the expectation of finding elephants at the Zoo.
The zoo lost its status in 2012 after Toronto City Hall decided to move three African elephants to a Performing Animal Welfare Society sanctuary in California against the recommendation of the zoo staff and management who wanted the animals to go to an accredited facility.
Due to their physical size, complex social needs, high level of intelligence, large home ranges, diverse diet and large behavioural repertoire, the full welfare needs of elephants cannot be met in captivity.