Science Alert: America’s top zoos to phase out the use of bullhooks on elephants

The bullhook — a rod with a blunt or pointed hook — is still used at some top American zoos to manage elephants. Now the board of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums has voted to phase out the instrument's use in routine elephant care and training by 2021 and approved a "statement of intent" to completely end the use of bullhooks except in emergencies and nonroutine medical care by 2023.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Science Alert Aug 21, 8:01 AM     America's top zoos to phase out the use of bullhooks on elephants The bullhook — a rod with a blunt or pointed hook — is still used at some top American zoos to manage elephants. Now the board of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums has voted to phase out the instrument's use in routine elephant care and training by 2021 and approved a "statement of intent" to completely end the use of bullhooks except in emergencies and nonroutine medical care by 2023. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071