mila

Mila's Story I am just posting this to update you all on Mila (formerly known as Jumbo), an African elephant who spent over 30 years in New Zealand's circus. Every New Zealander, or even overseas, has heard about Mila. She was rescued by the Franklin Zoo (near Auckland) in November 2009 and...

Following the death of head keeper/vet/owner Helen Schofield on 25 April 2012 (details here: http://www.zoochat.com/17/elephant-kills-woman-franklin-zoo-269075/), Franklin Zoo closed to the public, and has since announced its pemanent closure. The ZAA is assisting with the relocation of the...