Railing Against Elephants as Entertainment in the U.S.
We investigate zoos and circuses, expose welfare failures from the inside out, and build the educational tools that turn awareness into action.
“The Indian elephant is known sometimes to weep. Sir E. Tennent, in describing those which he saw captured and bound in Ceylon, says, some 'lay motionless on the ground, with no other indication of suffering than the tears which suffused their eyes and flowed incessantly'.”
- Charles Darwin, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
What We Do
Every investigation, every classroom packet, every advocacy push starts with the same conviction: elephants don't belong in entertainment.
Investigate
We conduct facility-specific investigations into zoos, circuses, and roadside attractions, built on insider testimony from former staff, public records, and on-the-ground documentation.
Educate
We create research-backed resources for families, classrooms, and communities — from K–12 curriculum packets and restaurant placemats to our podcast Bearing Weight, which features long-form interviews with sanctuary founders, conservationists, and former industry workers.
Advocate
We track every captive elephant in the U.S. by name, push for state-level performance bans, and hold accreditation bodies accountable for conflicts of interest in their own oversight.
What We've Built
280+
Captive elephants tracked by name across every U.S. facility
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Podcast episodes with sanctuary founders, researchers, and former keepers
K–12
Curriculum packets distributed to schools and libraries nationwide
1st
Investigation into a major AZA-accredited facility driven by former keeper testimony
What You Need to Know
