Samuel L. Jackson Joins Elephant Sanctuary Push

0:00It's March 31st, from your city to your ears. This is Vancouver News today, powered by AI. Nearly a year ago, the Los Angeles Zoo moved two Asian elephants, 40-year-old Billy and 59-year-old Tina to the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma. Activists have been pushing hard to get them to a sanctuary instead, and now Samuel L. Jackson has jumped on board, saying their time and captivity is, making things worse. The zoo shipped them out last May in the middle of the night, saying Tulsa offered a bigger herd for these social animals, since L.A. couldn't keep them. Minimum of three after losing two older elephants. But consultants report the elephants showed chronic stress, like swaying and pacing back in L.A. And it got worse in Tulsa, based on volunteer visits. With photos and videos, celebs have been vocal for years. Share, Lily Tomlin, and the late Bob Barker, all-back-synning Billy, who's been in zoo since he was four, to A. Better spot. Activist Slam Tulsa as one of the worst for elephants due to overcrowding and breeding

1:03issues, while the pair shares a tight 15-year bond. Frank, touching and all. This month, Tulsa revealed Tina's dealing with a serious uterine infection and fluid build-up, common and older females, but potentially. Light-threatening, with antibiotics as the main fix so far, she's still acting bright and engaged, but options are limited. Experts recommended Tulsa over sanctuaries for space and staff, and while L.A. checked accredited spots, activist points are ready homes in Georgia, Cambodia, and California. They're not backing down anytime soon.