Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Which North American zoos are failing elephants the most? 🐘💔
Watch the full replay of our exclusive investigation revealing the 2025 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants. Since 2004, In Defense of Animals has used this list to expose the hidden cruelty behind the "conservation" myth, holding zoos accountable and fighting for the release of elephants to sanctuaries.
This year, we expose a deadly "baby boom" and the zoos that prioritize ticket sales over survival.
👇 READ THE FULL LIST & TAKE ACTION: idausa.org/2025worstzoolist
🐘 JOIN THE ELEPHANT ACTION TEAM:
🔥 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS WEBINAR: Elephants cannot speak for themselves—this presentation does it for them. We pull back the curtain on the "breeding deception" and the mortality crisis (1 in 4 zoo-born calves die before age 5) that the zoo industry tries to hide.
Key topics covered:
The Reveal: Which zoos made the 2025 "Worst" list (and why Houston Zoo is #1).
The Data: How the "Species Survival Plan" is actually an inventory system for entertainment.
The Impact: How sustained public pressure is closing exhibits and retiring elephants to sanctuary.
The Solution: Why ending captive breeding is the only ethical path forward.
⏱️ VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro: The "Conservation Con"
05:30 - The "Baby Boom" & Mortality Rates (1 in 4 die before age 5)
12:15 - REVEALED: The 10 Worst Zoos of 2025
20:45 - Spotlight: Houston Zoo (#1 Worst)
35:00 - Hall of Shame & Path to Progress Awards
45:20 - Q&A with Campaign Lead Courtney Scott
55:00 - How YOU can help (Action Steps)
📢 SUPPORT OUR WORK: Help us continue these investigations and fight for elephant freedom.
Donate: idausa.org/saveelephants
Subscribe for more updates: idausa.org/signup
🔗 STAY CONNECTED:
Website: idausa.org
Facebook: facebook.com/indefenseofanimals
Twitter/X: https://x.com/IDAUSA
Instagram: instagram.com/ida_international
TikTok: tiktok.com/@idausa
#10WorstZoos #Elephants #StopZooCruelty #InDefenseOfAnimals #EndCaptivity #HoustonZoo #AnimalRights #WildlifeConservation
Which North American zoos are failing elephants the most? 🐘💔
Watch the full replay of our exclusive investigation revealing the 2025 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants. Since 2004, In Defense of Animals has used this list to expose the hidden cruelty behind the "conservation" myth, holding zoos accountable and fighting for the release of elephants to sanctuaries.
This year, we expose a deadly "baby boom" and the zoos that prioritize ticket sales over survival.
👇 READ THE FULL LIST & TAKE ACTION: idausa.org/2025worstzoolist
🐘 JOIN THE ELEPHANT ACTION TEAM:
🔥 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS WEBINAR: Elephants cannot speak for themselves—this presentation does it for them. We pull back the curtain on the "breeding deception" and the mortality crisis (1 in 4 zoo-born calves die before age 5) that the zoo industry tries to hide.
Key topics covered:
The Reveal: Which zoos made the 2025 "Worst" list (and why Houston Zoo is #1).
The Data: How the "Species Survival Plan" is actually an inventory system for entertainment.
The Impact: How sustained public pressure is closing exhibits and retiring elephants to sanctuary.
The Solution: Why ending captive breeding is the only ethical path forward.
⏱️ VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro: The "Conservation Con"
05:30 - The "Baby Boom" & Mortality Rates (1 in 4 die before age 5)
12:15 - REVEALED: The 10 Worst Zoos of 2025
20:45 - Spotlight: Houston Zoo (#1 Worst)
35:00 - Hall of Shame & Path to Progress Awards
45:20 - Q&A with Campaign Lead Courtney Scott
55:00 - How YOU can help (Action Steps)
📢 SUPPORT OUR WORK: Help us continue these investigations and fight for elephant freedom.
Donate: idausa.org/saveelephants
Subscribe for more updates: idausa.org/signup
🔗 STAY CONNECTED:
Website: idausa.org
Facebook: facebook.com/indefenseofanimals
Twitter/X: https://x.com/IDAUSA
Instagram: instagram.com/ida_international
TikTok: tiktok.com/@idausa
#10WorstZoos #Elephants #StopZooCruelty #InDefenseOfAnimals #EndCaptivity #HoustonZoo #AnimalRights #WildlifeConservation
