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Poultry and Pets => Pets without Feathers => Topic started by: MJS on September 10, 2012, 20:38

Title: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics **new pic added* *
Post by: MJS on September 10, 2012, 20:38

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.  :D

(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll265/12marg/ede9e205.jpg)

(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll265/12marg/eeb4952b.jpg)




(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll265/12marg/c7ec9533.jpg)

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics
Post by: Yorkie on September 10, 2012, 21:05

Wonderful  :D

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics
Post by: snowdrops on September 10, 2012, 21:10

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.

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics
Post by: sunshineband on September 10, 2012, 21:21

Thanks MJS -- they look like real softies  :D

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics
Post by: VegGirl7 on September 10, 2012, 21:51

thanks - such wonderful creatures  :D

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics
Post by: MJS on September 10, 2012, 22:12

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.  :D

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics
Post by: Trillium on September 11, 2012, 00:41

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

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics
Post by: arugula on September 11, 2012, 06:17

Beautiful, gentle giants. :)

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics
Post by: ANHBUC on September 11, 2012, 11:23

Wow, what a great experience.

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

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics
Post by: Trillium on September 11, 2012, 14:28

Quote from: ANHBUC on September 11, 2012, 11:23

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

 :D Now that's a hernia in the making!

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics
Post by: MJS on September 11, 2012, 20:33

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

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.  :lol:


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Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics **new pic added* *
Post by: evie2 on September 12, 2012, 15:28

Aren't they magnificent animals :D

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics **new pic added* *
Post by: surbie100 on September 12, 2012, 16:04

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 (http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/index.asp) for pictures of the little elephant orphans...

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics **new pic added* *
Post by: kegs on September 12, 2012, 18:37

Quote from: surbie100 on September 12, 2012, 16:04

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 (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.

Title: Re: Elephant appreciation visit ..Pics **new pic added* *
Post by: surbie100 on September 13, 2012, 11:31

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