Irish and European zoos don't need to breed or keep elephants, says animal welfare expert

It comes following the deaths of two of the animals in Dublin Zoo recently. On July 8, the charity announced that Zinda (7) had passed away from suspected elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) following the death of Avani (8) on July 1 from the same virus. Photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

A leading international animal welfare expert has backed a call to end the breeding of elephants in Irish zoos.

It comes following the deaths of two of the animals in Dublin Zoo recently. On July 8, the charity announced that Zinda (7) had passed away from suspected elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) following the death of Avani (8) on July 1 from the same virus.