bongorob 9 Feb 2008 Motty the only known African x Asian Elephant calf. The only photo I could get of this unique specimen. He was four days old.
Motty the only known African x Asian Elephant calf. The only photo I could get of this unique specimen. He was four days old.
C C CZJimmy 9 Feb 2008 He's in the natural history museum in London now isn't he? Good retrospective pics of Chester by the way!
He's in the natural history museum in London now isn't he? Good retrospective pics of Chester by the way!
bongorob 9 Feb 2008 Yes the remains of Motty are in the museum. Mick Jones has been at Chester since 1975 I think. Les Hills was section head in those days.
Yes the remains of Motty are in the museum. Mick Jones has been at Chester since 1975 I think. Les Hills was section head in those days.
C C CZJimmy 10 Feb 2008 he only lasted 2 weeks due to an early birth and stomach problems... http://www.hybridelephant.com/motty.html That is a good site describing the event. I also remember a quite large sign describing Motty in the old elephant house, however I'm not surprised it was taken down as it doesn't quite fit in with the conservation message.
he only lasted 2 weeks due to an early birth and stomach problems... http://www.hybridelephant.com/motty.html That is a good site describing the event. I also remember a quite large sign describing Motty in the old elephant house, however I'm not surprised it was taken down as it doesn't quite fit in with the conservation message.
