Old Elephant House

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  Tarsius

• 6 May 2011

The roof of the old elephant house was very low, so the elephants could climb on the roof...

Found in an old animal magazine.

 

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  karenZOO

• 6 May 2011

Amazing photo!
What a sight that must have been as you approached but slight scary from a health and safety point of view!! Must have been a very strong roof to!!

 

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  Saro

• 6 May 2011

Am I getting out on a limb when I think that this is a fake ...?

 

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  foz

• 6 May 2011

Saro said:

Am I getting out on a limb when I think that this is a fake ...?

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Well i hope its not. So as an optimistic person... this has got to be one of the best naturally surreal photo's ive seen. Amazing

 

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  Jurek7

• 6 May 2011

This house was specially designed so that elephants could walk over visitors heads. One of remarkable ideas of the late director Antoni Zabinski.

It was rebuilt in 2000s and now houses Indian Rhinos, but they are not allowed on the roof anymore (danger of falling down).

 

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  ShowMeElephants

• 6 May 2011

May I please repost this at ShowMeElephant.blogspot.com?

 

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  Saro

• 6 May 2011

Leaves me speachless ...

 

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  zooman

• 6 May 2011

Looks like a fake to me.

THe line of sight of the public and the contrast between the brightness of light on the chimney comparable rear of the elephant don't seem to be in sync. Hope l am wrong but think not.

 

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  Jurek7

• 9 May 2011

First name of Warsaw zoo director was of course Jan. Jan Zabinski. My mistake.

I saw several photos of Asian elephants on the roof of this house, including famous calf Tuzinka born there in 1937.

 

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  Hix

• 10 May 2011

All I can say is ......Holy Crap!