Overview

• Billy, 40, and Tina, 59, were reportedly removed from the Los Angeles Zoo at 1:30 AM Tuesday and are en route to the Tulsa Zoo, according to sources.
• The transfer occurred despite unresolved City Council motions and a pending lawsuit advocating for their relocation to a sanctuary instead of another zoo.
• L.A. City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield criticized the lack of transparency, stating he was unaware of the move and calling it 'disappointing and frustrating.'
• The decision to transfer the elephants has drawn widespread criticism, including a celebrity-signed letter to Mayor Karen Bass citing animal welfare concerns and costs to taxpayers.
• Zoo officials maintain the move aligns with professional guidelines and will provide the elephants with a larger enclosure and improved care at the Tulsa Zoo.