Keeper with African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), 2023-05-15

How many European zoos are still working with elephants free-contact like this? Is there any controversy about it?

@DavidBrown The EAZA wants all member zoos to end free contact completely by January 1st 2030. As far as I am aware it is rare in most European countries, but still relatively more common in German zoos.

Please also note that the African elephants have left Pairi Daiza earlier this year. But they still have a large herd of Asian elephants.

@KevinB Thanks for your reply and the information. I hadn't heard that the African elephants had left this facility.