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The elephant sized problem: are they better off in the wild or in our zoos? | 60 Minutes Australia

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They might be wrinkly, but they're quite irresistible. They're cute and affectionate, sometimes a bit too affectionate, as Liz Hayes discovered. They are in fact, eight young elephants from Thailand. Zoos in Sydney and Melbourne have spent years and tens of millions of dollars on a so-called rescue mission to bring them to Australia. Only to end up in a bitter international row over animal rights. And it's certainly a tough call. Are these creatures better off in the wild, or locked up for our amusement?

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For over forty years, 60 Minutes have been telling Australians the world’s greatest stories. Tales that changed history, our nation and our lives. Reporters Liz Hayes, Tom Steinfort, Tara Brown, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo look past the headlines because there is always a bigger picture. Sundays are for 60 Minutes.

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