In the future, Zerbini hopes to get a permit to make Two Tails an animal rescue center. She would also like to resume the ranch’s breeding program and bring in a few African elephants.


http://www.alligator.org/the_avenue/featur...1cc4c002e0.html

Orig post by s4e ...

Part of the comment posted by Ellie 411 at the end of the article:

A true “Animal Rescue” does not breed exotic animals knowing they will have to live in captivity, especially an animal as large as a elephant. It is inhumane to breed and force these extremely intelligent elephant to live in captivity and it is self serving for a private person to be breeding exotic animals.

Williston celebrates prized peanut crop with festival

Luke, an elephant that lives at Two Tails Ranch in Williston, paints portraits with his trunk. These elephants are also ridden by Santa Claus in Williston’s holiday festivities.

“Peanuts and elephants go together,” Kline said. “Don’t you think?”


http://www.gainesville.com/article/2011092...yahoo?p=2&tc=pg

Rajah at Two Tails Ranch (Patricia Zerbini)

I see from this database that Rajah (42) arrived at TTR on 29 December 2011 from Ringling's CEC.
New photo.

http://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=2394

As yet, I have been unable to find a media report.

Retirement, conservation, and breeding - all in one handy location. AND they want donations!
http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=7a6c59..._source=message

Thanks, EleLover.
I see from a post on All About Elephants Facebook, on 2 January 2012 they were $9,000.00 short of target.
There are also photos of Rajah at TTR on the Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thedswt?v=info#...laboutelephants

There is a photo of Rajah on her Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/EonsInc#!/phot...&type=1&theater

Thanks for posting, SL.
I see under the photo "Roxy blanket fitting" (Friday), AAE writes:
We are doing some Indian weddings and fund raisers

From AAE FAQ..

Why do they sway?
While it is not known for sure, studies done by elephant specialists suggest that they sway to shift their weight and be more comfortable.

Thanks 4elephants for spotting that.
Follow-up question to AAE:
Why, then, is it a behaviour only seen in captive elephants? If it is to shift their weight and be more comfortable, it would be observed in "free" elephants also but, to the best of my knowledge, it is not.

Williston group raises funds to care for exotic wildlife

He is one of four elephants that will meet guests on Sept. 22 at Two Tails Ranch in Williston during Elephant Appreciation Day, the first fundraiser of its kind.

http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...120919684&tc=ar

Event will feature painting elephant, pony rides


This weekend, students can see an elephant painting. No, not a painting of an elephant.

Luke the elephant will paint for an audience this weekend as part of Elephant Appreciation Day. He is one of four elephants that will participate in the event, at Two Tails Ranch, 18655 NE 81st St., Williston, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.


http://www.alligator.org/news/local/articl...19bb2963f4.html

Elephant artist star of appreciation day


A 12-ton artist sauntered to his canvas.

He took the paintbrush from his trainer, curled his trunk around the brush and began to paint.

Luke, a 27-year-old Asian elephant, painted a picture splashed with orange and blue.


http://www.alligator.org/news/local/articl...1a4bcf887a.html