Are any of Michael Jackson's zoo animals in good homes?

DavidBrown

DavidBrown

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As I write this the grim news about the exotic animal release mess in Ohio is still bouncing around the media.

For some reason the Ohio story has me wondering about what happened to the animals from Michael Jacksons former zoo. Did any of the animals end up in legitimate zoo homes? I hope so, but the evidence I have found isn't good. His giraffes ended up in a dump calling itself a zoo in Arizona which managed to kill them apparently: What's Happening to Michael Jackson's Giraffes? - E! Online

MJ's alligator seems to have end up in this hole of a "zoo": http://www.zoochat.com/1644/gw-exotic-animal-memorial-park-michael-213566/

Jackson had some major species like elephants, orangutans, tigers, and chimpanzees. Does anyone know what happened to them? Do any live still, hopefully in AZA zoos or at the very least respectable legitimate wildlife sanctuaries?
 
No credit to the Jacksons but Bubbles the chimp is in a lovely sanctuary where many ex "entertainment" apes live.
 
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Thank you for the info OrangePerson and jaxbilly. I am happy to see that at least two of the animals made it out alive into nice homes. Hopefully more did also.
 
Jackson's female African elephant Baba, resides at a entertainment facility. She is currently of peak breeding age, with no signs of attempted breeding through AI or otherwise. I emailed the owner of the facility, Serengeti ranch, who said AI was expensive, and the semen available to them was not viable.
 
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