Comments on: Sound the Alarm!

By: Lid san antonio, tx

Lid san antonio, tx — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:04:39 +0000

aww to cute!! I love elephants I think they are the most sensitive creature…

By: nancy from michigann

nancy from michigann — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:54:00 +0000

how interesting and funny that Khosi’s startled alarm alerted the whole herd of possible danger, and all responded as if they were still in the wild! it is engraved in their ancestry and their roots! elephants are so intelligent and have remarkable memories and great family history. little Khosi reacted as any small child would who was startled or frightened by trumpeting!!! ( can’t scream ) how lucky for you to have witnessed this!!!!……………thanks for sharing!!!!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:04:12 +0000

Awww, poor baby girl! Sounds like it scared her half to death. I sent her a e-hug

By: Carole

Carole — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:57:14 +0000

No wonder that the world loves elephants and the unsurpassed protection and care they give their young.

By: george Middleton

george Middleton — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:55:07 +0000

Thanks for keeping us up to date. What did Musi do? I rember him stalking a duck or goose when he was younger.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:37:20 +0000

Thanks Emily for a most educational and entertaining account of Khosi’s encounter with the mule deer. It is wonderful to know that she and the rest of the heard know how to act instinctually, and that even though they are safe in their ” captive” environment, they still react naturally when called upon to do so. That was great enrichment (albeit quite natural) for all of them.

By: Kris

Kris — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:05:50 +0000

Thanks, Emily. That sounds very exciting! I would really like to see something like that with my own eyes. It is good to know that even though you might take the animal out of the jungle – you don’t take the jungle out of the animal! They still have their survival and protective instincts.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:45:09 +0000

Great observations on how animals interact. Keep up the good work.

By: Judy J

Judy J — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:04:48 +0000

Hi Emily!

Thank you so much for your sharing of this observation. We have been privileged also to see this amazing and wonderful protective behavior a couple of times on our visits to the WAP. Once when there was a small brush fire on a hill across the valley when all their trunks were up in a line with the babies sequestered behind. They were having quite a rumbling conversation among themselves and fortunately that time the fire held no danger and was put out in a short time. It takes your breath away to see these giants and their gentleness with those little ones. Leave it to Khosi to stir things up. She is such a little imp. I hope Musi has lessened his harassing of Khosi, he has needed a few time outs. LOL

This is what we love so much about the WAP–the ability to observe our precious animals and their natural behaviors in the large enclosures. Precious are the keepers and veterinarians who care for them too.

Blessed Be With Love, Judy J

By: Betsy

Betsy — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:07:56 +0000

Thank you for letting us know that khosi can take care of herself, because when I wrote you that there was a dog or deer in the inclosure, I was real worried about maybe a dog attacking one of the babies, that why I said to call spca. Now I feel much better that the mommas came to khosi’s rescue. It is so amazing how they do take care of the babies and themselves, I am proud of them. Thanks so much all of you Zoo workers! Betsy in PA