Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them ^46.7%

AP News - By GERALD IMRAY - 5/19/2026, 11:54 AM

Appeal to Emotion 22.2% - Appeal to Authority 21.7% - Confirmation Bias 18.3%

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved to a larger conservation park where they can be happy. The case this week will ask a South African court to decide if the state... more