The Resident
Suit claiming New Bedford zoo neglected elephants is dismissed
A judge ruled that the plaintiff in the suit, New Bedford resident Joyce Rowley, failed to support her claim that the city’s care practices for the elephants, Ruth and Emily, violated the Endangered Species Act.
Rowley also asserted that Ruth, who was transitioned into hospice care in October, was experiencing several physical issues caused by insufficient care at the zoo, Saylor wrote. She contended that Ruth had lost two toe bones in her left foot, based o... [3307 chars]