Mass. lawmakers to review treatment of elephants

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November 16, 2009, 6:21 pm
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(NECN: Vicki Croke) - Animal rights supporters want to outlaw the use of bullhooks on elephants in Massachusetts. A series of bills being reviewed by a legislative committee today would also prohibit keeping the animals restrained by a chain for long periods of time. Vicki Croke, host of NECN's The Secret Life of Animals has more on the legislation.

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