The Captivity of Helpless Elephants Reduction Act of 2025 aims to protect elephants by prohibiting their captivity in zoos and safari parks across the United States. The main goal is to acknowledge the complex social and emotional needs of elephants and to ensure they are cared for in environments that allow for their natural behaviors. Key provisions of this legislation include a ban on the exhibition, housing, management, or breeding of African and Asian elephants in zoological and safari parks. This ban will take effect one year after the law is enacted.