Is the Asian elephant which is kept at a Temple in Wales exempt from being on her own on religous grounds or is it that Zoo Check will not get involved on this elephant. Do know in the past concern has been made about the conditions this elephant lives in.
It might not be the zoos fault but the BFF will say they should've moved her/brought in more animals/had a plan for when the inevitable happened. Paignton is one of my personal favourites but they should know they'd come in for criticism housing one elephant.
Maybe they should have tried to look into integrating a third elephant when they were moved to the newer enxlosure,but hindsight is no good now! My argument is more with bff,maybe they think it would have been 'kinder ' to put them down at the same time-rubbish in my opinion, but moving an elderly elephant with sight problems is clearly out of question.
@Maguari, thanks for the links. Looks like I missed this debate by joining zoochat a month later, always annoying when that happens!
@pipaluk, I agree that there is nothing wrong with Paignton housing the elephant as she is getting on and is in a familiar surrounding with a decent paddock and sand in the indoor enclosure. I think that they should've been more aware of how organisations like BFF and CAPS would view the situation though. I know the latter hasn't piped up yet but give them time!
@Maguari, thanks for the links. Looks like I missed this debate by joining zoochat a month later, always annoying when that happens!
@pipaluk, I agree that there is nothing wrong with Paignton housing the elephant as she is getting on and is in a familiar surrounding with a decent paddock and sand in the indoor enclosure. I think that they should've been more aware of how organisations like BFF and CAPS would view the situation though. I know the latter hasn't piped up yet but give them time!
I dont think we're that far apart on our opinions really! Its amazing how 1 persons blinkered view of their favourite zoo that couldnt tell a pygmy hippo wasn't one has caused debate about elephants on a miserable day that i would otherwise have spent at whipsnade!
I dont think we're that far apart on our opinions really! Its amazing how 1 persons blinkered view of their favourite zoo that couldnt tell a pygmy hippo wasn't one has caused debate about elephants on a miserable day tat i would otherwise have spent at whipsnaded!
At least it passes the time! We were going to BNC today but wisely elected to go yesterday so I feel your pain... And I've also learnt something new as well:-
Wales have a Hindu temple elephant!
