The bullhook is an implement made up of a long rod with a blunt or pointed hook at the end. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s called a bullhook, an ankus or a guide. Whatever you call it, it’s a stick usually with a sharp metal tip that is used by Oregon Zoo elephant keepers to train and direct ...

As human understanding of elephants has evolved, so has our treatment of them. Zoos decades ago freed these largest of land mammals from standing for hours in chains on arthritis-inducing concrete.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (CNN) — A group of zoos voted this summer to ...

With a mobile billboard, a popular Georgia singer and a small herd of animal rights activists at their side Monday, two members of Atlanta City Council said it was time to end the use of bullhooks on ...

The bullhook -- a rod with a blunt or pointed hook at one end -- has been used for centuries to get elephants to do humans' bidding. And although the tool is now associated with some of the worst ...

Austin prides itself on caring for animals. We love our dog parks and our dog-friendly restaurant patios, and soon we’ll be home to a “cat cafe,” where patrons can socialize with adoptable kitties.

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), a non-profit that is also an “independent accrediting organization for the best zoos and aquariums in America and the world” is phasing out the use of an ...