# The relocation of elephants from Pretoria and Johannesburg zoos has sparked widespread debate and petitions about wildlife access and conservation in South Africa. This follows the move of Pretoria Zoo’s last elephant bull, Charley, to Shambala Private Game Reserve in Limpopo. The decision was approved by the South African National Biodiversity Institute as a welfare measure. Critics argue the move shifts public heritage into elite spaces, limiting access for working-class communities.
Elephants exit SA zoos, sparking access and conservation debate