[MJS]

A few of you expressed an interest in seeing some elephant pictures from my visit to an elephant appreciation evnt at the West Midlands Safari Park. I went yesterday and had a great time. First off was a talk and then a chance to feed and Elephant with a carrot. I got to throw the carrot into it's mouth and then pat it.
The elephant in the picture is called Five, a twenty year old girl, who lives with anothe twenty year old. (Can't remember the name!).
The next bit was the bathtime. Five thouroughy hosed down with a jetwashed (Whitch she loved), then, on being let out to her paddock, she proceeded to wash herself down with dirt!!


I really enjoyed it, and would love to see elephants in the wild, but I shall have to be content with this for now.  

[Yorkie]

Wonderful 

[snowdrops]

They look lovely,sounds a great experience. I would love to feel what an elephants trunk feels like, you know that thing they do with their trunk when they 'feel'you with it.

[sunshineband]

Thanks MJS -- they look like real softies 

[VegGirl7]

thanks - such wonderful creatures 

[MJS]

Thanks everyone, There were three keepers on hand to make sure nothing went wrong, and Five conveniently opend her mouth so you could throw the carrot in. I suppose they can never be sure how the elephant will react to individuals.
Snowdrops, I would think that would tickle, they did seem to have lots of sensitivity in their trunks. 

[Trillium]

They are such fantastic creatures. I love hearing stories about them.

[arugula]

Beautiful, gentle giants.

[ANHBUC]

Wow, what a great experience.

Lucky they didn't ask you to poo pick MJS!!!  :blink:

[Trillium]

Lucky they didn't ask you to poo pick MJS!!!  :blink:

  Now that's a hernia in the making!

[MJS]

Thanks all, I certainly wouldn't want to clear up after them

here i am just after lobbing a piece of carrot down Five's throat!  The keeper said it was a good shot, but then I  have had plenty of practice throwing treats at dogs. 

[evie2]

Aren't they magnificent animals

[surbie100]

They are wonderful. My cousin lives down the road from an elephant orphanage in Nairobi, and that was a fabulous visit.
http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/index.asp for pictures of the little elephant orphans...

[kegs]

They are wonderful. My cousin lives down the road from an elephant orphanage in Nairobi, and that was a fabulous visit.
http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/index.asp for pictures of the little elephant orphans...

I've been there!

I went with OH the year before last for a special anniversary and it was the most amazing holiday ever.

[surbie100]

There should be a 'like' button for photos, these are all fab.