tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419749276972728688.post3045272865464623229..comments2024-03-29T22:04:38.476+13:00Comments on MAD BUSH FARM: Dumbo - Australia's First African ElephantLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419749276972728688.post-57478474418151919912011-03-07T18:22:10.056+13:002011-03-07T18:22:10.056+13:00Ironic that Canberra Times claims "It is one ...Ironic that Canberra Times claims "It is one of the most difficult animals to rear in captivity" yet The Argus gives "Dumbo had not been insured because the rate of loss among animals was low". Seems the two sources almost contradict each other. Nice write up!Derek "A Staunch Whig" Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966961365623936407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419749276972728688.post-58644422809657066382011-02-21T14:51:20.056+13:002011-02-21T14:51:20.056+13:00Sad story really. Poor little guy.
Thanks Jayne w...Sad story really. Poor little guy.<br /><br />Thanks Jayne why I'm doing it I really don't know but it's been really enjoyable doing the research and finding out about some of these footnotes we'd otherwise never know anything about. Sometimes I guess we all ask questions about things most wouldn't even think about asking. I have another one coming up watch this space. Sad story at that - very sad.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419749276972728688.post-56852668398662355662011-02-21T14:41:32.026+13:002011-02-21T14:41:32.026+13:00Awww, the poor baby :(
You're doing fab resear...Awww, the poor baby :(<br />You're doing fab research into all of these beautiful animals, Liz :)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419749276972728688.post-32350142760243405002011-02-20T19:10:49.213+13:002011-02-20T19:10:49.213+13:00Hi Peter
I found it interesting as well. Just bef...Hi Peter<br /><br />I found it interesting as well. Just before Dumb's death the second elephant Chori arrived. She lived around 30 years. I've contacted Taronga to get her exact date of death from what I understand she died while being transferred to Western Plans Zoo. I felt sorry for poor Dumbo though he certainly didn't look in the best of condition from that old photo.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419749276972728688.post-58506801564466776832011-02-20T18:54:29.274+13:002011-02-20T18:54:29.274+13:00Poor skinny wee thing. Interesting info. Thank you...Poor skinny wee thing. Interesting info. Thank you.Peter Dickinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14844154645977419563noreply@blogger.com