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Belfast Zoo, NI, Tina,Jenny,Dhunja,Yhetoo,| Space4Eles |
Posted: Sep 5 2011, 01:55 PM
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Original post 7 Dec 2010:
"Due to the cold weather, the zoo is currently closed". And snow has affected the schedule for the zoo's promotion of its "A Magical Christmas", but events include: "Make fruit decorations for the elephants". then "Watch the elephants enjoy their festive treats." "Decorate a tree with treats for the elephants". The zoo appears to have been closed to visitors since 26 November, so maybe the animals have been spared a visit by Santa and his elves. No external media reports that I can find. Hope the elephants got their "treats" ... -------------------- "They need to move and have stimulation. They need to be browsing, foraging, socialising. They need to have reason for movement." Pat Derby, PAWS, on elephants' needs.
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| Space4Eles |
Posted: Sep 5 2011, 01:55 PM
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Original post 16 April 2011:
Elephants welcome Bingbangbong Bingbangbong have celebrated their tenth anniversary by becoming our latest corporate partners and official sponsors of the Asian elephant enclosure ... Bingbangbong founder and managing director Paul Marshall said, "We are absolutely delighted to further develop our relationship with Belfast Zoo. Just like the elephants, our no-nonsense outdoor musical instruments are extremely robust and will be around for a very long time.” Bingbangbong have [provided] an exciting prize for their latest competition and are inviting local schoolchildren to send in suggestions to name the baby elephant in their logo ... The school that proposes the winning name will win ... a special behind-the-scenes visit to the elephants ... http://www.belfastzoo.co.uk/newsandevents/...tem.aspx?id=156 Using elephants for commercial gain ... Bingbangbong recently underwent a complete corporate rebranding and our staff overwhelmingly selected an elephant-theme and a baby elephant as the new company logo.. http://www.bingbangbong.com/zoo.html According to a post on Belfast Zoo's Facebook (11 April), "the kids were loving it" [the bingbangbong]. And the elephants ... ? -------------------- "They need to move and have stimulation. They need to be browsing, foraging, socialising. They need to have reason for movement." Pat Derby, PAWS, on elephants' needs.
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| Space4Eles |
Posted: Sep 5 2011, 01:56 PM
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Original post 11 May 2011:
BELFAST Zoo is planning an ‘elephantastic’ weekend to celebrate Yhetto the Asian elephant’s 34th birthday. To celebrate this special occasion visitors will be able to enjoy a range of fun activities, including a talk from the elephant keepers, a jumbo arts and crafts exhibit, face painting, birthday games and much more. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/communi...t_zoo_1_2668830 -------------------- "They need to move and have stimulation. They need to be browsing, foraging, socialising. They need to have reason for movement." Pat Derby, PAWS, on elephants' needs.
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| Space4Eles |
Posted: Sep 5 2011, 01:57 PM
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Original post 17 May 2011:
Visitors have an elephantastic time! Curator Alyn Cairns was delighted with the turn out for Yhetto’s special day, “It was a great, fun-filled day for the elephants, the visitors and for all of the Belfast Zoo team. Visitors loved the unique experience of getting to help decorate the cake in the elephant enclosure and were also able to learn about our four girls, their backgrounds and our contribution to the conservation of Asian elephants.” http://www.belfastzoo.co.uk/newsandevents/...tem.aspx?id=160 -------------------- "They need to move and have stimulation. They need to be browsing, foraging, socialising. They need to have reason for movement." Pat Derby, PAWS, on elephants' needs.
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| Space4Eles |
Posted: Feb 18 2012, 12:48 PM
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Apology for having missed this report of 20 January 2012:
Tina recovers after fall Tina, the Asian elephant, had another fall yesterday. She is now back on her feet and keepers are keeping a close eye on her. 20 years ago, Tina’s leg was injured when she was mixed with a bull elephant for breeding purposes. This injury resulted in limited flexibility of her leg and when Tina falls on the wrong side she has difficulty getting back up. After her fall today, the zoo team worked quickly and Tina was back on her feet in no time! Curator, Alyn Cairns said, “We made a decision a number of years ago to become a ‘sanctuary’ for a group of elderly non-breeding female elephants. As part of this decision we were well aware of all of the health considerations, risks and responsibilities that are associated with caring for older elephants. Tina is a much loved member of the Belfast Zoo family and most of our visitors have fond memories of her. She is now 46 years old, which is relatively old for an Asian elephant but there is no permanent damage and she is doing well under the care of her keepers". http://www.belfastzoo.co.uk/ZooHome/NewsAndEvents/5337.aspx -------------------- "They need to move and have stimulation. They need to be browsing, foraging, socialising. They need to have reason for movement." Pat Derby, PAWS, on elephants' needs.
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| spiritedlulu |
Posted: Feb 18 2012, 12:50 PM
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No need to apologize s4e. There has been so much elephant news and even with so many advocates sharing, it is almost impossible to share every item.
Thank you for this update. Poor Tina ... -------------------- “We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do. True humanity does not allow us to impose such sufferings on them. It is our duty to make the whole world recognize it. Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace.”
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| spiritedlulu |
Posted: Apr 25 2012, 05:31 AM
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Tina the Elephant Recovering from Dental Treatment
When we have toothache, we go to the dentist, but when you’re an Asian elephant at Belfast Zoo, one of the world’s most specialised zoo dentist’s comes to you. Belfast Zoo’s Asian Elephant, Tina, is currently recovering from dental surgery she received on Monday 23 April. http://insideireland.ie/2012/04/25/tina-th...reatment-67339/ -------------------- “We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do. True humanity does not allow us to impose such sufferings on them. It is our duty to make the whole world recognize it. Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace.”
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| cambridge_rat_mom |
Posted: Apr 25 2012, 10:40 AM
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What does that mean "We've decided to become a "sanctuary?"" A zoo-sanctuary? If they can do that, then they can send their elephants to real sanctuaries or stop calling themselves a zoo.
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| spiritedlulu |
Posted: May 15 2012, 01:44 PM
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Dhunja, the Asian elephant celebrated her 39th birthday in style as Belfast Zoological Gardens gave her a birthday party she is likely to never forget.
Dhunja who was born in 1973 spent most of her life in a circus until she was rescued and rehomed at Hanover zoo in 1998. Zoo manager, Mark Challis, said “Dhunja arrived at Belfast Zoo in 2009 when we made the decision to become a sanctuary for elderly non-breeding female elephants.” http://insideireland.ie/2012/05/15/elephan...fast-zoo-70263/ -------------------- “We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do. True humanity does not allow us to impose such sufferings on them. It is our duty to make the whole world recognize it. Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace.”
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| Space4Eles |
Posted: Dec 30 2012, 11:04 AM
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Adding this article of 6 April 2009 re Jenny and Dhunja to this topic
Belfast Zoo’s two latest attractions have finally arrived Asian elephants Jenny (48) and 32-year-old Dhunja are not expected to forget the two-day journey from their old stomping ground of Hanover Zoo to Belfast, where they will spend their retirement. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/loc...d-14259455.html -------------------- "They need to move and have stimulation. They need to be browsing, foraging, socialising. They need to have reason for movement." Pat Derby, PAWS, on elephants' needs.
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| Space4Eles |
Posted: Mar 29 2013, 06:43 AM
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No mention of the elephants, but Belfast Zoo closed for a week owing to heavy snowfall.
Animals coping as snow closes zoo "As the majority of our animals have been born in Belfast or in other European zoos they are acclimatised to the cold weather." http://www.u.tv/Entertainment/Animals-copi...2c-6a67563abdc0 However, I see that all 4 Asian females currently housed by the zoo are wildborn, so will not naturally be acclimatised. That being said, - JENNY (52) was at Hannover Zoo for 26 years [in 1985, her dead calf was removed via Caesarean section and ropes]; DUNJA (40) was in circuses and then at Hannover Zoo for 9 years; YHETOO (36) spent all her captive life in Krefeld and Hannover Zoos in Germany; TINA (48) spent all her captive life, after being in a pet store in Birmingham UK, at Belfast Zoo. http://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=189&show=1 -------------------- "They need to move and have stimulation. They need to be browsing, foraging, socialising. They need to have reason for movement." Pat Derby, PAWS, on elephants' needs.
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| Space4Eles |
Posted: Mar 30 2013, 06:19 AM
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Note on Belfast Zoo's facebook yesterday afternoon:
Due to the recent poor weather, we will be closed over Easter ... More barn-time for the elephants. -------------------- "They need to move and have stimulation. They need to be browsing, foraging, socialising. They need to have reason for movement." Pat Derby, PAWS, on elephants' needs.
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