A brief look at the ongoing paddock modifications.
Elephants:
It'll be interesting to see what happens around the perimeter, currently it looks like a small retaining wall is being constructed, perhaps to add a covered area to collect run-off water. Incidentally, it went ominously...
As the title says, should Marwell have elephants in its collection, specifically i am thinking of African elephants.
Now that the land being used for the African bowl has seen the start of development, i thought a large portion of this area could be used for African elephants, the space is...
Since the completion of the Pachyderm Forest is getting closer, I've decided to start this thread.
Here are some links with information of the new exhibit:
Pachyderm Forest - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
http://www.lazoo.org/support/images/PachydermForest.pdf
(this link contains the...
hey
as part of a college asignment i need to state how chester zoo mimics or contributes to the natural breeding environment of their Asiatic Lion and Asian Elephants and how they encourage natural feeding behaviour
i was wondering if anyone had some knowledge of this!
i wouldn't normally ask...
ITS a girl! Dokkoon delivered a healthy baby early this morning to give Melbourne Zoo its first baby elephant.
She is only the second elephant born in Australia, and entered the world safely at 1.10am.
Baby elephant born - it's a girl | Herald Sun
Is there somebody who can provide me some information on elephants in Mexican zoos?
According to my information 10 zoos keep elephants.
But I think my numbers aren't right onymore.
And have there been any births?
Thanks in advance.
The large outdoor enclosure for asian elephants in Givskud Zoo, Denmark. This enclosure is huge, but not too entertaining for the elephants.
August 2007
Part of the outdoor enclosure for african elephants at Halle Zoo. Quite a nice enclosure actually. Spacious and with trees growing in it (protected by large wooden poles).
July 2008
The outdoor enclosure for male elephants. The trench at the bottom of the picture can be raised and so connect the female and male enclosures.
June 2008
The indoor enclosure for female elephants at Copenhagen Zoo. Here is the young male Tonsak using the large indoor enclosure while the females are outdoors.
June 2008