Fresno Chaffee Zoo once again finds itself in the sights of the animal-protection-and-rights organization called In Defense of Animals.
On Tuesday, the group released its annual list of Worst Zoos for Elephants, with Fresno ranked No. 9 along with zoos in Houston, Tulsa, Denver and Hamilton in Ontario, Canada, among other cities.
The list and accompanying report exposes “a deadly and exploitative baby elephant boom” that can “force elephants into unnaturally early, rapid breeding and invasive reproductive procedures, leading to shortened lifespans and devastating calf losses,” according to a news release from the group…