Below you will find selected statements and testimonies in regard to elephant welfare. The facts and arguments presented are based on decades of scientific research.
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Elephants in the wild
- ElephantVoices et al 2010: Letter to Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZNPWMA) regarding elephant capture (
180.02 kB) - Save the Elephants/ElephantVoices 2010: Statement regarding Tanzania's and Zambia's proposals to CITES, CoP15. ( 339.68 kB)
- Poole, J. 2007. Open letter to South African Minister of Environment. ( 113.19 kB)
- Poole, J. 2007. ElephantVoices statement prepared for norms standards conference in SA. ( 199.21 kB)
- Poole, J. 2007. ElephantVoices letter South African Min. norms standards. ( 221.97 kB)
- ATE 2006. Statement on elephant capture. ( 168.97 kB)
- ATE 2006 Statement on elephant capture Kwa Zulu Natal. ( 161.77 kB)
- AERP 2006. Statement on culling of elephants. ( 127.02 kB)
- Poole, J, 1998. Affidavit Tuli Case, South Africa. ( 86.16 kB)
- Poole, J. 1998. Affidavit concerning the treatment of elephant calves:Tuli elephant footage comments ( 51.35 kB)
- Lindsay, WK. 1998. Affidavit Tuli case, South Africa. ( 103.12 kB)
Elephants in sanctuaries
Elephants in zoos
- 2011. Letter 2 to Auckland City Council regarding Auckland Zoo's plans to import more elephants ( 128.27 kB)
- 2010. Letter to Auckland City Council, regarding Auckland Zoo's plan to import two elephants ( 97.16 kB)
- ElephantVoices 2010: Open letter to Dr. Baker, CEO Toledo Zoo (106 kB)
- ElephantVoices 2010. Open letter to Barcelona Zoo (171.79 kB)
- 2010: Letter from ElephantVoices et al regarding use of live elephants in film Water for Elephants ( 439.96 kB)
- Poole, J. 2009. Letter Mayor Stephan Mandel regarding Lucy in Edmonton Valley Zoo. ( 82.87 kB)
- Poole, J. 2008. Declaration for lawsuit against LA Zoo. ( 146.74 kB)
- Poole, J. 2008. ElephantVoices letter to Dallas City Council regarding Jenny. (
- Poole, J. 2008. ElephantVoices statement regarding Billy in LA Zoo. ( 135.59 kB)
- Poole, J/ATE, 2007. Letter regarding elephants in St. Louis Zoo. ( 196.76 kB)
- Poole, J. 2006. Declaration of Joyce Poole, Citizen petition. (115.33 kB)
- Poole, J. 2006. ElephantVoices statement regarding Toni at the National Zoo, Washington DC. ( 374.34 kB)
- Poole J & Granli P 2005. The Ethical Management of Elephants & Value of Long-Term field Research. ( 675.26 kB)
- Poole, J. 2005. Affidavit regarding planned elephant exhibits in Taronga and Melbourne Zoo's. ( 364.71 kB)
- Lindsay, WK. 2005. Letter regarding El Paso Zoo. ( 103.4 kB)
- Poole, J. 2005. Statement on space required for Elephants. ( 54.91 kB)
- Poole, J. 2005. Letter regarding Wankie in Lincoln Park Zoo. ( 107.06 kB)
- Lindsay, WK. 2004. Letter regarding San Francisco Zoo. ( 103.66 kB)
- Poole, J. 2004. ElephantVoices letter to Alaska Zoo for Maggie ( 76.87 kB)
- ATE. 2003. Letter to San Diego, Lowry Park Zoos regarding Swaziland Elephants. ( 79.84 kB)
- Poole, J. 2001. Keynote address Elephant Managers Workshop. ( 134.54 kB)
Elephants in circuses
- ElephantVoices 2010. Letter to Fulton County Commissioners about proposed ban of use of bullhook (72.05 kB)
- ElephantVoices 2010. Høringsuttalelse ifm. utkast til forskrift om fremvisning av dyr (373.19 kB)
- The death of an elephant trainer - an accident? Joyce Poole statement related to incident at Irem Shrine Circus April 9th 2010.
- Poole, J. 2009. Statement regarding PETA recent footage Ringling Brothers Circus ( 93.52 kB)
- Poole, J. 2009. Expert testimony Ringling case. ( 1.36 MB)
- Poole, J. 2009 ElephantVoices letter supporting bill to protect elephants. ( 125.07 kB)
- Poole, J. 2008. Expert report Ringling case, redacted. ( 3.85 MB)
- ATE 2008. Letter/statement on elephants in circuses. ( 107.74 kB)
- Poole, J. 2007. Chaining of elephants. ElephantVoices testimony Massachusetts legislators. ( 70.03 kB)
- Poole, J. 2007. Testimony to Massachusetts legislators about the use of bullhooks on elephants. ( 71.9 kB)
- ATE. 2007. Letter to Minneapolis City Council Members about elephants in circuses. ( 99.94 kB)
- ElephantVoices 2006. Letter to the Editor, Sandefjords Blad. Elephants in circuses - Animal abuse. ( 51.35 kB)
- Poole, J. & Granli, P. 2006. Brev Stortinget/Mattilsynet om elefanter i sirkus. ( 121.5 kB)
- Poole, J. 2005. Statement at Chicago City Council Parks and Recreation Committee Briefing. ( 90.9 kB)
- ElephantVoices, 2005: Statement about elephants in Norwegian circuses. ( 67.14 kB)
- Poole, J. 2002. Statement regarding elephant Arna in Australian circus. ( 124.36 kB)