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Sunday, 23 November 2008

Killer elephant finds new home

21/02/2008 8:45:00 PM.  | 
A former circus elephant that killed her handler has found a permanent home at Taronga's Western Plains Zoo.

After undergoing health and behavioural assessments at the Dubbo zoo, Arna and her companion Gigi will stay there together permanently.

Arna crushed her 57-year-old handler Ray Williams in December last year.

Taronga Conservation Society Australia Director Guy Cooper says it was important to make sure the ex-circus elephants were both healthy before a decision could be made about where they would live.

The pair will live with the zoo's Asian elephant Burma, in an exhibit next to the zoo's two African elephants.

Mr Cooper says the trio have already become friendly, swimming in their pool and eating food together.

COMMENTS

Friday, 22 February 2008

Does this mean WPZ will finnaly have an elephant department or will the keepers still be moved around so both elephants and keepers dont have regular contact. why wont guy cooper give the same care for the elephants at WPZ as at Taronga. It Is because the press only ask about Taronga. How many keepers a day does Taronga elephant department have? WPZ? Do the keepers have to work other sections at Taronga? WPZ? please ask these questions and ask why the care given the elephants is so different

Posted by: kelly morgan, dubbo

 

Friday, 22 February 2008

Does this mean WPZ will finally have an elephant department or will they continue to move the keepers around so both elephants and keepers dont have regular contact. Why wont guy cooper give the elephants and keepers at WPZ what he gives them at Taronga. Its because the press only ask about how they are cared for at Taronga. How many keepers a day does the elephant department at Taronga have? WPZ? Do the keepers have to work other sections at Taronga? WPZ? Why is there such a difference in care?

Posted by: Kelly morgan, dubbo

 
 

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