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Lucy - The Saddest Elephant in the World

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Summary

Billy Groom speaks with Yvonne Luscombe, an advocate investigating Lucy's situation at the Edmonton Valley Zoo and advocating for her transfer to a sanctuary.

Key Points:

Lucy's Captivity History: Dating back to 1980, Lucy's captivity is discussed alongside efforts made by advocates to free her, highlighting parallels with other captive animals' experiences.
Treatment at the Zoo: Lucy's treatment, including the use of bullhooks and "crushing" techniques, is addressed despite advocacy efforts and evidence of her suffering. The zoo claims Lucy is bonded to it and resists relocation.
Government Response and Ethics: The inadequacy of government response, prioritisation of profit over welfare, and ethical considerations of captivity are discussed.
Living Conditions and Health Issues: Concerns about Lucy's living conditions, health problems, legal challenges, and the efforts to improve her situation are highlighted.
Advocacy Efforts and Expert Opinions: Organizations like Lucy's Edmonton Advocates' Project (LEAP) advocate for Lucy's relocation, supported by expert opinions favoring her transfer to a sanctuary.
Criticism and Advocacy: Criticism is directed towards the zoo's handling of Lucy's situation, urging for her relocation for better care and quality of life.
Animal Welfare and Ethics: Various concerns about Lucy's treatment, terminology used in managing captive animals, and the ethics of captivity are raised, emphasising the importance of prioritising their well-being.
Call for Action: The conversation ends with a call to action, urging listeners to support initiatives aimed at improving Lucy's living conditions.

The interview reveals a comprehensive discussion surrounding Lucy's plight, emphasising the urgency of addressing her welfare and the ethical responsibilities involved in caring for captive animals.

External links

World’s Coldest & Loneliest Elephant Languishes in Edmonton Animal Justice
Supreme Court dismisses case involving Lucy the elderly elephant CBC News
Lonely Zoo Elephant Hasn't Had A Friend In 11 Years The Dodo
The world's coldest elephant? Activists demand Lucy's removal from Canadian zoo The Guardian
Friends of Lucy: Why We Support Recognition of Elephants’ Nonhuman Rights Nonhuman Rights Project
LEAP Response to the Recent Medical Evaluations of Lucy LEAP
Lucy the Elephant v. Edmonton (City) ABlawg

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+== Summary ==
+[[File:Lucy the Elephant (41541958460).jpg|thumb|alt=Lucy - The Saddest Elephant in the World|Lucy - The Saddest Elephant in the World]]
+Billy Groom speaks with Yvonne Luscombe, an advocate investigating [[Lucy (elephant)|Lucy's]] situation at the [[Edmonton Valley Zoo]] and advocating for her transfer to a sanctuary.
+=== Key Points: ===
+# '''Lucy's Captivity History''': Dating back to 1980, Lucy's captivity is discussed alongside efforts made by advocates to free her, highlighting parallels with other captive animals' experiences.
+# '''Treatment at the Zoo''': Lucy's treatment, including the use of [[bullhooks]] and "[[Pajan|crushing]]" techniques, is addressed despite advocacy efforts and evidence of her suffering. The zoo claims Lucy is bonded to it and resists relocation.
+# '''Government Response and Ethics''': The inadequacy of government response, prioritisation of profit over welfare, and ethical considerations of captivity are discussed.
+# '''Living Conditions and Health Issues:''' Concerns about Lucy's living conditions, health problems, legal challenges, and the efforts to improve her situation are highlighted.
+# '''Advocacy Efforts and Expert Opinions''': Organizations like [[Lucy's Edmonton Advocates' Project|Lucy's Edmonton Advocates' Project (LEAP)]] advocate for Lucy's relocation, supported by expert opinions favoring her transfer to a sanctuary.
+# '''Criticism and Advocacy''': Criticism is directed towards the zoo's handling of Lucy's situation, urging for her relocation for better care and quality of life.
+# '''Animal Welfare and Ethics''': Various concerns about Lucy's treatment, terminology used in managing captive animals, and the ethics of captivity are raised, emphasising the importance of prioritising their well-being.
+# '''Call for Action''': The conversation ends with a call to action, urging listeners to support initiatives aimed at improving Lucy's living conditions.
+The interview reveals a comprehensive discussion surrounding [[Lucy (elephant)|Lucy's]] plight, emphasising the urgency of addressing her welfare and the ethical responsibilities involved in caring for captive animals.
 == See also ==
 * [[Lucy (elephant)]]
+* [[Interview:Animal Talk|Animal Talk]]{{See also/elephant}}
+== External links ==
+* [https://animaljustice.ca/blog/worlds-loneliest-elephant World’s Coldest & Loneliest Elephant Languishes in Edmonton] Animal Justice
+* [https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/lucy-elephant-edmonton-zoo-supreme-court-1.5397468 Supreme Court dismisses case involving Lucy the elderly elephant] CBC News
+* [https://www.thedodo.com/in-the-wild/lonely-elephant-lucy-edmonton-zoo Lonely Zoo Elephant Hasn't Had A Friend In 11 Years] The Dodo
+* [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/01/lucy-the-elephant-canada-edmonton-valley-zoo The world's coldest elephant? Activists demand Lucy's removal from Canadian zoo] The Guardian
+* [https://www.nonhumanrights.org/blog/friends-of-lucy-elephants-rights/ Friends of Lucy: Why We Support Recognition of Elephants’ Nonhuman Rights]  Nonhuman Rights Project
+* [https://www.leapforlucy.com/_files/ugd/92de7f_abcaf28402b146efb667300c841a1634.pdf LEAP Response to the Recent Medical Evaluations of Lucy] LEAP
+* [https://ablawg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/blog_sf_lucy_sept2020.pdf Lucy the Elephant v. Edmonton (City)] ABlawg
+[[Category:Elephant (interviews)]]
+[[Category:Canada (interviews)]]
+[[Category:Published interviews]]
+[[Category:Animals in captivity (interviews)]]