[N. Korea]Dumbo drop: Zimbabwe to give NKorea baby elephants

AP ^ | 05/13/10 | ANGUS SHAW

[TigerLikesRooster]

Dumbo drop: Zimbabwe to give NKorea baby elephants

By ANGUS SHAW (AP)

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Two baby elephants intended as a gift to North Korea are unlikely to survive the journey by air, Zimbabwean conservationists said Thursday.

The independent Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force said the 18-month-old elephants were being held in pens in the western Hwange National Park, along with pairs of most of the park's other animal species bound for North Korea. The country is a longtime ally of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.

Johnny Rodgrigues, head of the task force, said elephant experts do not think the young elephants will survive the trip separated from their mothers.

No comment was immediately available from Zimbabwe's state parks and wildlife department.

Rodrigues, whose task force is an alliance of conservation groups, said all the animals — including zebra, giraffe and a range of antelope — were captured at the president's order to be given to North Korea. He cited witnesses and officials in the park.

[TigerLikesRooster]

all the animals — including zebra, giraffe and a range of antelope — were captured at the president's order to be given to North Korea.

Mugabe has better things to do than giving Chia Head another source of meat. First giant rabbits from Germany and now this.

[TigerLikesRooster]

P!

[Joe Boucher]

Maybe the little turd read of Hannibels march through the Alps.
Could that be how the North will invade South Korea, on elephant?

[SpaceBar]

Once the civilized world shakes off the fog of this P.C. slumber it's been in for nearly a century, it will be realized that snuffing out human lice like Kim Jong Il and Mugabe are not only morally justifiable, but in fact an obligation of all freedom and moral people.

[SpaceBar]

...freedom loving

[Lockbar]

From Zimbabwe to North Korea. Very appropriate, considering the state of the countries and their people. Sad for the little elephants, thou.

[Dumpster Baby]

Those are delicious! I love Elephant On A Stick, dipped in a light mustard sauce!

[Savage Beast]

Do you suppose Madeleine Albright will be attending the banquet?

What's the best wine to serve with elephant?

[Recon Dad]

Any country who’s national dish is DOG will have no problem with baby elephant.

[Tainan]

The NKs are just gonna eat ‘em anyway.

Stuffed and mounted they will provide m,any years of viewing pleasure with very low maintainence.

[brwnsuga]

....are they going to eat them

[Feckless]

I’ll bet they taste just like kimchee.....

[TigerLikesRooster]

Now that’s a stretch.:-)

[FreeAtlanta]

A lot of us are thinking the same thing. The starving commies will just eat them. They don't have the grass or corn to feed them.... well, I take that back. Their crazy leader will probably take the rations away from a few thousand of his citizens to feed his new pets.

I despise evil, wicked governments.

[RoadTest]

Closest thing to Hell on this earth: Zimbabwe and North Korea.

[TigerLikesRooster]

In both countries, the ruling party is called “Worker’s Party.” Coincidence?

[RetSignman]

Just what the North Korean people need...competition for food.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Mugabe has better things to do than giving Chia Head another source of meat. First giant rabbits from Germany and now this. <<<

More meat to be shared by all the citizens?

A little difficult to hide, when stealing and butchering, but it can be done.