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Elephants & Zoos: Winky & Wanda's Fate

Broadcast on Jul 8th, 2004

Arts & Humanities Media

The Detroit Zoo is preparing to abandon an 81-year tradition of having an elephant exhibit. The Zoo wants to give its two elephants a better life at an animal sanctuary.

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Elephants & Zoos: Winky & Wanda's Fate (ra)
Reporter:
Tracy Samilton
Interviewees:
Rick Wendt, Detroit Zoo elephant handler
Ronald Kagan, Detroit Zoo Director
Michael Hutchins, Research Director, American Zoological Association
Caroline Sisero and Michelle Holtz, Detroit Zoo patrons
Winky and Wanda, elephants
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