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Lucy is no different than many elephants in the warmer climates of the US. Their problems developed before science determined that concrete substrate led to arthritis in the feet. Nearly all zoos have now changed their indoor substrates to sand, fine pebble, or rubber. No, we can not undo the damage done in the past, but there are many new procedures making life bearable for these elephants. These include medicated foot soaks, anti-inflammatories, cold laser, and even a new procedure used on NZP's Shanthi injecting plasma spun down from her own blood into the entire joint. This has been successful. Some in the group of 40-70-year-olds will face arthritis challenges, and there are now many ways to ensure an elephant can live life happily. Lucy would need this wherever she goes, and considering that she's done well for nearly 45 years in Edmonton, why on Earth should she be moved?
 
The "accident" seems like no accident to me. Before I watched the video, I was imagining a lot packed with vehicles, with one car hitting Fortier trying to negotiate a hard turn or something. This was an empty lot with two cars joyriding! You'd have to be intentionally aiming to actually strike a human being in a vast empty space like this. I hope police find this driver and bring homicide charges. This is not involuntary manslaughter.
 
AmbikaFan said:
The "accident" seems like no accident to me. Before I watched the video, I was imagining a lot packed with vehicles, with one car hitting Fortier trying to negotiate a hard turn or something. This was an empty lot with two cars joyriding! You'd have to be intentionally aiming to actually strike a human being in a vast empty space like this. I hope police find this driver and bring homicide charges. This is not involuntary manslaughter.
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You're bang on! It wasn't an accident, it was a murder attempt.
 
I honestly suspect this may be terrorism from animal rights activists who want Lucy to be moved, though this is very unlikely.
 
Hyak_II said:
You're bang on! It wasn't an accident, it was a murder attempt.
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Well, I certainly hope the plate numbers they were writing down help in finding and prosecuting these criminals. Our world these days..... Sigh. Sending thoughts and prayers.
 
The zoo has once again been ranked on IDA's worst zoos for elephants. They bring out the usual arguments Edmonton is too cold for elephants, Lucy is practically dying, and the zoo's doing nothing to help her.
 
The zoo is remaining open for now but all talks are cancelled and indoor exhibits are closed.
 
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