{"id":6828,"date":"2025-05-12T15:34:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/2025\/05\/12\/cher-says-l-a-zoo-elephants-billy-tina-have-done-their-time-should-be-free\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T15:34:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:34:39","slug":"cher-says-l-a-zoo-elephants-billy-tina-have-done-their-time-should-be-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/2025\/05\/12\/cher-says-l-a-zoo-elephants-billy-tina-have-done-their-time-should-be-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Cher Says L.A. Zoo Elephants Billy &#038; Tina Have Done Their Time, Should Be Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Cher<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">L.A. Elephants Have Done Their Time!!!<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2025-05-12T08:29:48-07:00\">May 12, 2025 8:29 AM PDT<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-80b7790f7674abf52698c2c48686b9c9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250512_83320b1a38de4f069503cbd55d4ecd79\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:087ee54a-2270-4f10-ae0b-4db4ad8220bf\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 546'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/83\/4by3\/2025\/05\/12\/83320b1a38de4f069503cbd55d4ecd79_md.jpg\" alt=\"cher-tina-billy-elephants-la-zoo-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-80b7790f7674abf52698c2c48686b9c9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-82b4750241a4a9d92a29bf5c33963ef9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/cher\/\"><strong>Cher<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s stepping up for the L.A. Zoo elephants, saying they\u2019ve been through enough &#8212; and while their reported Oklahoma move might offer more space, a zoo\u2019s still a cage &#8230; just with a bigger backyard.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-82b4750241a4a9d92a29bf5c33963ef9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0193a33f6ecafbe2703e1b7582e3be5b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-0193a33f6ecafbe2703e1b7582e3be5b-2129610417-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Filed a lawsuit to STOP Billy &amp; Tina being secretly shipped from LA to Tulsa Zoo &#8211; ANOTHER CAGE \u203c\ufe0f You deserve the TRUTH. Billy &amp; Tina deserve FREEDOM!!!<br \/>Say your piece: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9QFolNw3cW\">https:\/\/t.co\/9QFolNw3cW<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NotAnotherZoo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">#NotAnotherZoo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeBilly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">#FreeBilly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeTina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">#FreeTina<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeTheWild?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">#FreeTheWild<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cher (@cher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cher\/status\/1921316249188847805?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">May 10, 2025<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cher\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@cher<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0193a33f6ecafbe2703e1b7582e3be5b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1ef1e5fdc0bb111e61aea64339481807\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The icon, who\u2019s been fighting for Billy, Tina, and other animals for years, didn\u2019t miss a beat when L.A. resident <strong>John Kelly<\/strong> sued to block their move to Tulsa Zoo &#8212; she jumped in with a declaration backing their freedom, saying a sanctuary, not another zoo, is where they belong.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1ef1e5fdc0bb111e61aea64339481807--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-423fb29f28d25687989321891b0c6b37\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In her declaration to the L.A. County Superior Court, Cher said the elephants have done their time in confinement &#8212; now they deserve a shot at peace and dignity.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-423fb29f28d25687989321891b0c6b37--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c0d7f32aed7ba8422e8cadfb669c0b43\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-code-block canvas-code-block-permalink canvas-code-block--default  \">\n        <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Findefenseofanimals%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0whncBUyLiopR2rF883cZgMaJLXu2JWaYqUEp9aLf8QkGJYiQLJzu18mUhrumHVDAl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"660\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n      <\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c0d7f32aed7ba8422e8cadfb669c0b43--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-82c4798f522993256c79ee08e587c312\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Animal rights advocates have been calling out the L.A. Zoo for years, slamming the cramped elephant enclosure and saying it\u2019s been wrecking their health.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-82c4798f522993256c79ee08e587c312--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b2e7e24ad5635b849e8ebb66c82680e1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250512_06595ee027c841de9709bfaf3b40fe15\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:087ee54a-2270-4f10-ae0b-4db4ad8220bf\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 546'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/06\/4by3\/2025\/05\/12\/06595ee027c841de9709bfaf3b40fe15_md.jpg\" alt=\"billy-and-tina-elephants-la-zoo-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b2e7e24ad5635b849e8ebb66c82680e1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0596325930de0693bc5e97cf2126f3f5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Elephants Jewel, 61, and Shaunzi, 53, were euthanized in recent years due to what the zoo called age-related health issues &#8212; now only Billy and Tina remain, living apart in a 6.5-acre elephant habitat.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0596325930de0693bc5e97cf2126f3f5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-605bcbd756d63e0d234f5cd1e99281a7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>On the flip side, L.A. Zoo officials are standing by their care, insisting Billy and Tina were in good health when the Tulsa Zoo transfer was announced in late April.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-605bcbd756d63e0d234f5cd1e99281a7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-58f06b504a93b85a58226a2b244bbcf3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"media-link image-block__link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/tv-shows\/200211330\/s01-e101-week-1-big-problems-for-diddy\"><br \/>\n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 410'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f9\/16by9\/2025\/05\/08\/f9930aa6e46f407fa3a4b54354d4d778_md.jpg\" alt=\"Diddy Inside the Trail-INLINE-PROMO-watch-free\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-16by9\"\/><br \/>\n                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-58f06b504a93b85a58226a2b244bbcf3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-313638402b8028cbd89cd75ea6fb156b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Billy and Tina will be joining five other Asian elephants in Tulsa, and L.A. Zoo Director <strong>Denise Verret<\/strong> says she\u2019s confident the move will let them &#8220;thrive,&#8221; pointing to the perks of elephant companionship.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-313638402b8028cbd89cd75ea6fb156b--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/05\/12\/cher-advocating-los-angeles-zoo-billy-tina-elephants\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cher L.A. Elephants Have Done Their Time!!! Published May 12, 2025 8:29 AM PDT Cher\u2019s stepping up for the L.A. Zoo elephants, saying they\u2019ve been through enough &#8212; and while their reported Oklahoma move might offer more space, a zoo\u2019s still a cage &#8230; just with a bigger backyard. 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