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Dear John,
Jambo’s story is one of resilience, heartbreak, and, above all, a testament to the need for elephants’ right to liberty. Once known as Dumbo, Jambo’s life should have been one of freedom. Instead, she was forced into captivity, exploited for entertainment, and pushed to the edge of tragedy.
In 2010, while under the ownership of the Terry Frisco Elephant Act, just before she was set to perform in the Shriners Circus in Wilkes-Barre, PA, a tragedy occurred—her groomer was killed. The official story claimed an exposed electrical wire struck or sparked near her, causing her to panic and unintentionally harm the person. But this story fails to address the deeper truth.
Renowned elephant behavior experts, including Joyce Poole, challenged this explanation.
"With a body weighing six tons elephants are extremely careful and rarely do anything by accident"
- from Poole’s response to the incident.
Elephants are deeply intelligent, emotionally complex beings who understand their surroundings and actions. The claim that this was simply a freak accident overlooks the reality of her captivity—the stress, the fear, and the trauma she faced every day as an autonomous individual being exploited for human entertainment.
Jambo’s story is more than a tragedy; it’s a stark reminder of the injustice animals in captivity endure. This wasn’t just an accident—it was the inevitable outcome of a life spent in confinement, away from her natural environment, family, and freedom. Now, at 41 years old, Jambo continues to suffer in captivity at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo where she spends much of her time alone and is said to often be checking the locks on the exhibit.
This October we’re fighting for Jambo’s right to live [[link removed]] the rest of her life in peace, free from oppression and exploitation. Our legal battle for Jambo isn’t just about her. No one should be denied legal rights simply because of who they are–including elephants.
We can’t undo the past, but we can change the future. By supporting our efforts to have Jambo’s right to liberty recognized under law, you’re helping us push for a world where nonhuman animals like Jambo are free to live as they were meant to—in the wild, with their families, not behind bars.
On October 24th, we’re presenting arguments to Colorado’s highest court on behalf of Jambo and four other elephants currently living in captivity at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
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In solidarity and with gratitude,
The NhRP
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