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CBS News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Los Angeles Zoo elephants Billy and Tina have been relocated to Tulsa Zoo after controversy over their move
The last two Asian elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo, Billy and Tina, have officially been relocated to the Tulsa Zoo. Their move comes after years of scrutiny of the LA Zoo for the elephant exhibit. Animal advocates have alleged that Billy and Tina's enclosure was too small, the animals were suffering and their health was declining. The LA Zoo has denied all allegations, saying the pair were getting excellent care. "Billy and Tina, the Los Angeles Zoo Asian elephants, have arrived safely at the Tulsa Zoo. Although they will be missed, we are grateful for the outpouring of support from our members, volunteers, staff, and the more than 1.5 million guests who visit the Los Angeles Zoo annually," the LA Zoo said in a statement. For years, advocates have been fighting for these two to be sent to a sanctuary, but the city and the zoo went a different route. Last month, the LA Zoo announced that Billy and Tina would be moving to an Elephant Experience and Preserve in Tulsa. Billy and Tina, 40 and 59, have called Los Angeles home for decades. But on Tuesday, zoo-goers noticed their enclosure was empty, sparking concern they had been relocated to Tulsa. SkyCal also flew over the enclosure and no animals could be seen. The announcement to move the elephants to Tulsa prompted opposition, including a lawsuit, protests, and even celebrity involvement. Cher, Diane Warren, and Justin Theroux all signed a letter to Mayor Karen Bass, urging her to let the elephants retire in peace at a sanctuary, not another zoo. Just last week, a judge declined to issue a temporary block on the move. The LA Zoo said it evaluated all other options for Billy and Tina, including AZA-accredited sanctuaries. The zoo said members of the staff traveled with the elephant to Tulsa and will assist in their transition to their new home. Currently, the facility at the Tulsa Zoo is home to five Asian elephants. It covers 17 acres of land, including a wooded elephant preserve and a 36,000+ square-foot elephant barn. "Billy and Tina will spend the next several weeks building bonds with their new care team and meeting our herd after the standard quarantine period," a statement from the Tulsa Zoo said. Jewel, a 61-year-old female, died in 2023 and Shaunzi, a 53-year-old female, died the following year. Both deaths were met by protests outside of the zoo from animal rights activists calling for the remaining elephants' release due to "unnatural and neglectful conditions and confinement," demonstrators said at the time. CBS News Los Angeles has reached out to the mayor's office, but has not received a response.
Buzz Feed
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
13 Celebrities Who Dated A Current Or Former Costar After A Shocking Breakup
PSA: There is no evidence of any overlap between the relationships listed in this article (unless stated otherwise). 1 and 2. Wicked costars Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater were first linked in the summer of 2023, around the same time that news of Ariana's divorce from Dalton Gomez broke publicly, and Ethan filed to end his marriage with his childhood sweetheart, Lily Jay. 3. Just over a year after splitting from his wife of almost three decades, Deborra-Lee Furness, Hugh Jackman was spotted on an apparent date night with his ex-Broadway costar Sutton Foster. 4 and 5. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher met on the set of That '70s Show in 1998, though they didn't get together until 2012. In between that time, Mila dated Macauley Culkin for 8 years, and Ashton literally married and got divorced from Demi Moore. 6. Emma Stone was dating Kieran Culkin when she was cast in The Amazing Spider-Man alongside Andrew Garfield. Emma and Andrew eventually got together and stayed together for four years. 7. Brad Pitt famously began dating (his now ex-wife) Angelina Jolie shortly after his divorce from Jennifer Aniston. His and Jen's divorce was finalized in 2005, not long after he and Angelina met while shooting their 2004 film Mr. & Mrs. Smith. 8. Well, a few years after her split from Brad, Jen started dating her Tropic Thunder costar Justin Theroux, whom she'd met on set in 2007. They ended up getting married in 2015, though ultimately split in 2017. 9. Justin Theroux was also in a relationship when he first met Jen; he'd been dating Heidi Bivens for over a decade. Justin and Jen didn't start dating until around 2011 — after they reconnected while filming Wanderlust, and shortly after he split from Heidi. Jen later denied rumors that anything romantic happened between her and Justin on the Wanderlust set, maintaining that they were just 'great friends' while working on that project. 10. Shortly after his split from Jennifer Lopez (the first time), Ben Affleck began dating Jennifer Garner in 2003. They had met a few years prior on the set of Pearl Harbor, and ended up getting married for 13 years before parting ways in 2015. 11. Ryan Phillippe was linked to his Stop-Loss costar Abbie Cornish while he was still married to Reese Witherspoon. The affair rumors were pretty extensive, though he vehemently denied cheating on the Legally Blonde star. 12 and 13. Finally, shortly after Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johannson got divorced, he began dating Blake Lively, whom he'd met on the set of Green Lantern a year prior. Blake was also in a relationship when she first met Ryan; she was dating her Gossip Girl costar Penn Badgley.
