The Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants and other activists are calling for the an investigation into the botched transportation of Chai and Bamboo to Oklahoma City Zoo.
Zoo officials say the animals are doing well in San Diego, where they were re-routed because of bad weather warnings on the way to Oklahoma.
Julie Woodyer, who previously assisted in the planning of an elephant move from the Toronto Zoo to the PAWS sanctuary in California, questioned why the elephants were moved when there were severe weather warnings on the way to Oklahoma. "I would like to see a full investigation on what has happened." Woodyer said.
Reporters at the scene questioned Fortgang and Woodyer about what good a potentially costly investigation would do now that the animals are already out of Seattle. Woodyer said the cost to the taxpayer would not be that high, even offering to pay for the investigation herself.
"We want them kept in San Diego until an investigation can be completed," said Alyne Fortgang of the Friends of Woodland Park Zoo. At a zoo press conference, KING 5 reports, Chief Operating Officer Bruce Bohmke said the elephants will stay for a few weeks in San Diego and then continue their journey.
