Petition seeks to rescue elephant from Natural Bridge Zoo Ian Price February 21, 2022 1 minute read A federal Animal Welfare Act citation over its failure to have direct control of an elephant is reigniting efforts by PETA to “rescue” that elephant from a nearby zoo. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Click HERE for information to call or email Share: Post navigation Previous: Down by Downtown Music Festival returns with WallflowersNext: Roanoke resident announces run for City Council Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026