Paignton Zoo elephant dies
PAIGNTON Zoo's elephant Gay has been put down.
The zoo announced the news on Tuesday morning.
The elephant, said to be 40 years old, developed abscesses on her front feet in July 2008.
Despite extensive in-house treatment supported by a range of veterinary and elephant experts, it was concluded that there was nothing more that could be done for her.
In a statement the zoo said: "Her welfare was reduced and her quality of life deteriorating. The abscesses spread to all four feet. Gay also had arthritis."
She was put down by the zoo's vet team early on Tuesday morning.
Full story in Wednesday's Herald Express
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by Gerry King, Wellswood
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 2:01PM
“Biffo you are not even man or woman enough to post under your own name. Don't try that righteous indignation on with me.”
by Neil, The Philippines
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 4:48AM
“For Gerry of Wellswoods information,both Gay & Duchess are NOT kept in cages,but were roaming freely in their own paddock.R.I.P GAY”
by Biffo, Paignton Zoo
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 12:53AM
“You sad nobody Gerry King, no one will mourn you mate”
by Gerry, Wellswood
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 11:24PM
“Biffo why don't you marry Rose you are made for each other.”
by Neil Slade, The Philippines
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 9:54PM
“I used to remember going to Zoo with my Hayes Road Primary School who adopted Gay ( many,many,many years ago).I do NOT agree with both Stephen & Gerrys remarks but they are entitled to their own opinions.Both Gay & Duchess were NOT kept in a cage and were both roaming very freely.Paignton Zoo is a very good zoo ( 3rd in England).My condolences are with the zoo staff.She WILL be missied.R.I.P.GAY XXX.Everybody loved her.”