Brooklyn Councilmember Shahanah Hanif‘s bill proposing a citywide elephant captivity ban has drawn pushback from several Bronx politicos, including some of her colleagues on the City Council, who believe the legislation is unfairly targeting the Bronx Zoo and its two elephants Happy and Patty. Hanif’s bill, which she announced at a Thursday press conference, would … Continue reading Bronx pols slam elephant captivity bill, citing impact to Bronx Zoo