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Zoo trainer's lungs punctured in elephant attack
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Posted on 07/07/2010 4:57:56 PM PDT by JoeProBono
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Doctors say a trainer attacked by an elephant at Ohio's Toledo Zoo suffered life-threatening lung injuries and is on a ventilator.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: elephant
SOME HISTORY
TOLEDO -- The Toledo Zoo keeps adding more members to its family but one of its newest additions had a rough road to travel to get to the Glass City.
An African Elephant named Twiggy was taken from a private facility that the government felt was not taking care of her properly.
They brought her to the Toledo Zoo in February because of the zoo's reputation for taking care of pachyderms.
Since then, Twiggy has gained 500 pounds and is adjusting well to her new home.
"With Twiggy things are going great, she's introduced to Renee and Louie, things are going great with them and were watching their behavior and were seeing the behavior we want to see with a new animal being introduced in the group," said Don Redfox, Toledo Zoo Elephant Facility.
Twiggy will be staying in the African Savannah with Louie and his mother Renee.
To: Chet 99
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posted on
07/07/2010 5:43:18 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: shibumi; Salamander
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posted on
07/07/2010 5:46:51 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: All
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posted on
07/07/2010 5:48:15 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
07/07/2010 6:15:05 PM PDT
by
B4Ranch
(Remember, guys, the enemy is to the left.)
To: JoeProBono
Don’t piss off an elephant.
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posted on
07/07/2010 6:19:49 PM PDT
by
pissant
(THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
To: B4Ranch
I agree. Since the rhino is invisible the hippo and the elephant will never see him.
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posted on
07/07/2010 6:25:05 PM PDT
by
Richard Kimball
(We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
To: Richard Kimball
Rhinos have that wicked horn that just looks so deadly.
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posted on
07/07/2010 7:20:36 PM PDT
by
B4Ranch
(Remember, guys, the enemy is to the left.)
To: B4Ranch
I’d bet on the Rhino Well maybe, but there is no Rino in that picture, just a hippo and an Elephant.:)
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posted on
07/07/2010 10:29:57 PM PDT
by
calex59
To: JoeProBono; shibumi
Reminds me of the primaries.
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posted on
07/08/2010 1:51:05 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: JoeProBono
You know, the Trouble with Trainin' zeee elephants is, when it doesn't work, they izz just so BIG!
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posted on
07/08/2010 5:12:39 AM PDT
by
politicalmerc
(It's not their house; it's your home: GaHouseTrust.com)
To: calex59
Always be prepared for the unexpected.
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posted on
07/08/2010 7:12:55 AM PDT
by
B4Ranch
(Remember, guys, the enemy is to the left.)
To: JoeProBono
And this is why most zoos won’t keep male elephants.
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posted on
07/08/2010 9:41:14 AM PDT
by
teenyelliott
(www.thewaterrock.com)
To: calex59
Well maybe, but there is no Rino in that picture, just a hippo and an Elephant.:)He's there. You just can't see him (see Post # 7.)
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