Ban Animal Trading protest outside Johannesburg Zoo against ‘incarcerated elephants’

Animal rights activists protest against the Joburg Zoo’s display.

August 17, 2019

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Around 25 people have gathered to peacefully protest against Joburg Zoo. Photo: Sarah Koning

Ban Animal Trading (BAT) is currently protesting outside the Joburg Zoo (17 August) in opposition to the alleged incarcerated three elephants, Rosebank Killarney Gazette reports.

This follows the outcry by residents who say that the tricks performed by Mopane on World Elephant Day at the Zoo were a display of circus tricks and as such reportedly animal cruelty.

Protesters from Ban Animal Trading put flowers outside the Joburg Zoo in sympathy for the elephants #FreeTheJoburgZooElephants @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/pJVSrmbUqC

— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) August 17, 2019

Protesters line Jan Smuts Avenue calling on @JoburgParksZoo to #FreeTheJoburgZooElephants @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/zuRYuhIhIc

— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) August 17, 2019

Protesters from various organisations stand in solidarity with Ban Animal Trading calling on @JoburgParksZoo to free the three elephants in their care @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/p8mbTSHGzJ

— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) August 17, 2019