Cologne Zoo Germany - 14 Asians, Chumpol dies after attack

Translation from German by Google.

Elephant "Chumpol" died after dispute

She was probably in the night from other herd animals have been attacked ... The animal had a dislocated hip and extensive muscle damage ... died from post-traumatic consequences ... In the night it was believed to have come to a violent confrontation inside the elephant herd. It was 'Chumpol' probably attacked by another elephant cows.

http://www.report-k.de/Koeln/Lokales/Elefa...reit-verstorben

Chumpol was a Thai elephant, aged around 55 years (estimated by her teeth).

According to this database, Chumpol drowned in the pool after the attack.
She had arrived at Cologne Zoo in 2006 from the Royal Elephant Kraal, Ayutthaya, Thailand.
http://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1129

Cologne Zoo houses 14 Asian elephants (5:9):
http://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=126

So awful and so sad. Dear Chumpol is free at last and beyond the cruel grasp of man.

Rest in Peace Dear Chumpol ...

The 2 May 2012 report from the zoo's website:

Cologne Zoo mourns elephant lady "Chumpol"

Today our Asian elephant died "Chumpol". In the night it came within the elephant herd seems to be a struggle. The elephant 'Chumpol "was probably attacked by other members of the herd. She was found today in the morning with severe external injuries of the keepers. Despite emergency treatment, the animal died in the late afternoon hours.

http://www.koelnerzoo.de/​servicenav...ldungen/252012/

The facts in this report are slightly different to those given in the first link I posted, but it would appear that there was no night-time monitoring of the elephants, and that the pool was not a contributory factor in Chumpol's death (contrary to the statement in the elephant.se database entry).

[Original in German - I used Google to translate.]

Another report in German, which attempts to explain how Chumpol died. (I used Google to translate.)

Zoo director Pagel explains why elephant Chumpol died

Quote from the caption to the photo of Chumpol

http://www.express.de/koeln/natuerliche-tr...6,15117904.html

They totally miss the point that, in a more natural setting, Chumpol would have been able to keep away from the "rank order" fights that appear to go on in this zoo exhibit.

The article says that the zoo is expecting a calf in July - what a grim future for this unborn calf in this dreadful zoo.

Increase in Cologne's elephant herd

Cologne, 25 July 2012. We are pleased to announce that today was born shortly after 10:00 clock a new elephant calf at the Cologne Zoo. It is now the sixth calf born at Cologne Zoo, and the first of our elephant Shu Tu Czar. The birth went smoothly.

After the nurses had identified early in the morning, that Shu Tu czar "weird" behavior and more and more the hind legs was clearly relieved that it would not be far off. We begin by having a fist-sized bulge seen, and a few minutes later, looked out the back legs, Christina Klawitter, elephants nurse says the Cologne Zoo.

Shortly after 10:00 clock the young elephant was there and came to the world without human help, which pleases us most. "Our nurses have seen it all but out of the box, but not otherwise interfered," said Christopher Landsberg, Director of the Cologne Zoo. Immediately after birth were the aunts and the rest of the elephant calf to welcome the newcomer into the fold. The aunts have the little baby elephant then helped to his feet and now our little elephant is very safe.

As far as we can judge from the current perspective, the mother of Emperor Tu Shu and her calf are doing well. The same goes for Bindu, our Elfentenbullen, who is the father of the new elephant calf. He is still not allowed into the fold.

"Unfortunately, we can also say at this stage do not know if it's a male or a female that is the case of small elephants unfortunately not so easy to see as is commonly thought," said Landsberg. This can extend the acclimatization process continued smoothly and mother and calf have a little rest, we hope you understand that the elephant house is closed until further notice.

Once our nurses are of the opinion that the situation has stabilized, we invite you in the next few days short notice at a separate press conference. Images or footage we currently can not provide unfortunately available and ask for your understanding and be patient.

http://www.koelnerzoo.de/servicenavi/press...lefantengeburt/

[Original in German - I used Google to translate.]

Increase in Cologne's Elephant Herd [Translation by Google]

Now we know for sure that the new baby elephant is a girl. It has been given based on the father's name seinens "Bindu" name "Bindi". The little girl was at 27.07. first explore the Außenaanlage, the house has since been reopened.

http://www.koelnerzoo.de/servicenavi/press...lefantengeburt/

More bad news of conflict among the elephants at Cologne [Koln].

Cologne Zoo are from two elephants

Background are conflicts with other members of the herd, with matriarch "Kreeblamduan". It's not the first time that "Kreeblamduan" provides dispute ...

In May this year the Elephant Chumpol died after clashes among others, the matriarch of a post-traumatic shock and consequent cardiovascular failure. Critics had then accused the zoo for not Chumpol separated in time from the herd.

http://www.ksta.de/koeln/streit-mit-leitku...0,20743870.html

[Translation by Google]