Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Zookeepers elated as 6 elephants end journey at new Omaha home
Because of the severe drought these wonderful creatures would have been culled if not brought here. The zoos are providing millions for rhino protection & preservation measures.
OS
HENRY DOORLY ZOO & AQUARIUM
The first elephant in the building, a female, was among the group of six brought to the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Friday.
http://www.omaha.com/living/zookeepers-elated-as-elephants-end-journey-at-new-omaha-home/article_8cb7d120-e64c-11e5-ba4e-73270f81e4b5.html
POSTED: FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016 1:00 AM | UPDATED: 2:30 PM, SAT MAR 12, 2016.
By Chris Peters / World-Herald staff writer
Spectators lined 10th Street in Omaha’s Old Market, waving and applauding as a semitrailer drove crated African elephants toward their new home in Omaha.
The man credited with the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium’s status among the country’s most well-regarded zoos, Dr. Lee Simmons, hung out the window, snapping photographs.
In the driver’s seat was zoo director Dennis Pate, the man responsible for building the zoo’s future and for bringing these two truckloads of elephants over from Africa. Behind him in the backseat sat Dawn Ream, spokeswoman for the zoo.
“It was such an amazing moment,” she said.
FULL story, audio, video, and photos, at link.
10 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
They can socialize with each other.
Very good to know.
Most zoos do not have large enough accommodations.
I posted in your linked thread too.
