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City Council Approves Elephant Exhibit At L.A. Zoo

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Apr 19, 2006 3:18 pm US/Pacific

City Council Approves Elephant Exhibit At L.A. Zoo

LOS ANGELES (CBS) ― The City Council Wednesday approved a 3.7-acre, $39 million elephant exhibit to be built at the Los Angeles Zoo.

The council voted 13-2 to approve the enclosure, which will include a lush forest and water holes.

"We know that it's important to get the right space... and believe me, I'd like to push it even more, but right now we got to make it better for them and make it safer for them," Councilman Tom LaBonge said. "This is an investment in Los Angeles, its an investment in the Los Angeles Zoo and it's an investment for the children of Los Angeles."

Several animal rights groups oppose the elephant exhibit expansion, saying it's too costly, and the space would still be too small.

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