The Los Angeles Zoo announced Tuesday that it will relocate its only two remaining Asian elephants to an expansive preserve at the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma.

Billy, 40, and Tina, 59, will be moved to the Elephant Experience and Preserve at the Tulsa Zoo. Officials say they made the decision with the elephants' care and well-being at top of mind.

The LA Zoo will relocate its last two Asian elephants, Billy and Tina, to the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma, ending its elephant program. The move aims to improve their social well-being and addresses long-standing criticisms of their living conditions.