Articles by: Florence Foo

The Sudden Death of Giant Panda Lele Highlights Systemic Failures at Memphis Zoo

The Sudden Death of Giant Panda Lele Highlights Systemic Failures at Memphis Zoo

by Florence Foo, Si Cheng, and Taciana Santiago The Memphis Zoo has the blood of giant panda LeLe on its hands. Zoo officials disregarded multiple pleas from our organization, Panda Voices, and our partner organization, In Defense of Animals, to look into the health condition of the 24-year-old male giant panda based on a video taken by a zoo camera[Read More…]

by 30/03/2023 Comments are Disabled World
Female giant panda YaYa at the Memphis Zoo. Source: Panda Voices

Zoo Troubles: The Plight of Two Pandas Lays Bare the Flaws

by Florence Foo, Si Cheng, Taciana Santiago and Brittany Michelson Zoos are often viewed as places of entertainment where humans can appreciate the beauty of the various species that can be found in different ecosystems on the planet. Many parents take their children to visit these facilities to let them experience being close to animals, educate them about the species,[Read More…]

by 15/09/2022 Comments are Disabled World