Comments on: Where’s My Trunk? http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:47:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dianne in Texas http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-439783 Dianne in Texas Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:05:39 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4001#comment-439783 Betty and Moderator: Thanks for relieving my mind. I'm not that acquainted with all the elephants. I'm fascinated by them and love them dearly. Hopefully, within the next year, I'll be able to visit SDZ and WAP in person. Then I can meet them all! I've been told to plan for at least 3 days, because there is so much space to cover. Ok by me! Betty and Moderator: Thanks for relieving my mind. I’m not that acquainted with all the elephants. I’m fascinated by them and love them dearly. Hopefully, within the next year, I’ll be able to visit SDZ and WAP in person. Then I can meet them all! I’ve been told to plan for at least 3 days, because there is so much space to cover. Ok by me!

]]> By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-439096 Margaret Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:52:44 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4001#comment-439096 The new Elephant Odyssey website is great. Love the map and the interactive descriptions of each exhibit. Question - The three SDZ elephants are known for their painting prowess. Will they continue to paint or is that a thing of the past? Are the two sets of animals being introduced to become one herd, or will they remain separate. I think you mentioned this in previous blogs, but I forget the answer. I recall that you did say that Tembo will stay with her two friends because they have been together for so many years. It appears that all the females are well past breeding age so the problem of the fatal virus affecting Asian elephant calves who are exposed to African elephants doesn't seem to be an issue in this new environment. The new Elephant Odyssey website is great. Love the map and the interactive descriptions of each exhibit. Question – The three SDZ elephants are known for their painting prowess. Will they continue to paint or is that a thing of the past? Are the two sets of animals being introduced to become one herd, or will they remain separate. I think you mentioned this in previous blogs, but I forget the answer. I recall that you did say that Tembo will stay with her two friends because they have been together for so many years. It appears that all the females are well past breeding age so the problem of the fatal virus affecting Asian elephant calves who are exposed to African elephants doesn’t seem to be an issue in this new environment.

]]> By: Betty http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-438676 Betty Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:12:16 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4001#comment-438676 Re: Dianne, in Texas. The object on the ground was probably Musi. He occasionally takes naps and if Punga can catch him Punga will sit on him. <em>Moderator's note: Yes, our keepers confirm it was just one of the calves taking a nap and the other calf wanting to play. And we have people there 24 hours a day collecting research data and watching for anything concerning. </em> Re: Dianne, in Texas. The object on the ground was probably Musi. He occasionally takes naps and if Punga can catch him Punga will sit on him.

Moderator’s note: Yes, our keepers confirm it was just one of the calves taking a nap and the other calf wanting to play. And we have people there 24 hours a day collecting research data and watching for anything concerning.

]]> By: Betsy http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-438576 Betsy Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:07:19 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4001#comment-438576 Hello Rick, Happy traveling again to ya. Thanks for the link to the Ellie Odyssey web. Appreciate your job and all your reporting back to us and the info and pictures. We camers should be paying you. Just know you are loved too! Hello Rick, Happy traveling again to ya. Thanks for the link to the Ellie Odyssey web. Appreciate your job and all your reporting back to us and the info and pictures. We camers should be paying you. Just know you are loved too!

]]> By: Dianne in Texas http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-438574 Dianne in Texas Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:04:52 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4001#comment-438574 I've been watching the cam for about 20 minutes now (it's 5:00 p.m. there), and I was watching something very interesting. At first, I was only interested in the calf, which was interested in something on the ground. Because there was another elephant there, I just assumed it was hay or something they were eating. Then I noticed the calf was pushing and nudging at the object on the ground. When the adult elephant walked away, the calf was still pushing and nudging at the obstacle, which I realized was another elephant lying on her side, and she did not appear to be moving. Finally I saw a trunk raised some, then an ear fluttered. It really scared me. Finally the calf was persistent in pushing and nudging, until FINALLY! the elephant raised up and walked toward the pens. Is something wrong with her that she was lying down that long. Was I unduly alarmed, or was the elephant feeling ill? It scared me! <em>Moderator's note: We'll try to find out from the keepers.</em> I’ve been watching the cam for about 20 minutes now (it’s 5:00 p.m. there), and I was watching something very interesting. At first, I was only interested in the calf, which was interested in something on the ground. Because there was another elephant there, I just assumed it was hay or something they were eating. Then I noticed the calf was pushing and nudging at the object on the ground. When the adult elephant walked away, the calf was still pushing and nudging at the obstacle, which I realized was another elephant lying on her side, and she did not appear to be moving. Finally I saw a trunk raised some, then an ear fluttered. It really scared me. Finally the calf was persistent in pushing and nudging, until FINALLY! the elephant raised up and walked toward the pens. Is something wrong with her that she was lying down that long. Was I unduly alarmed, or was the elephant feeling ill? It scared me!

Moderator’s note: We’ll try to find out from the keepers.

]]> By: Mark http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-438557 Mark Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:07:52 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4001#comment-438557 Also, have the Elephant Odyssey herds been merged yet? I wonder how the all-Asian herd reacted/will react to Tembo. Maybe they'll be very confused by this new elephant not being male and still having tusks? Maybe they already saw tusked elephants across the Wild Animal Park fences giving birth and so won't think it's a big deal? Maybe something else? Also, have the Elephant Odyssey herds been merged yet? I wonder how the all-Asian herd reacted/will react to Tembo. Maybe they’ll be very confused by this new elephant not being male and still having tusks? Maybe they already saw tusked elephants across the Wild Animal Park fences giving birth and so won’t think it’s a big deal? Maybe something else?

]]> By: Mark http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-438554 Mark Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:51:58 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4001#comment-438554 Taylor, I agree - the website is very informative and very well structured. I didn't realize before just how coherent the Elephant Odyssey is in everything fitting its theme. Project Elephant Footprint was a cool surprise for me too. :) The Meet the Elephants section of that is fun, especially the description of The Great Bull. Some jerks say that deep down inside real human men only care about women as sex objects, but if The Great Bull can hang out with female elephants when he's not in musth then of course we can (and I already do) have friends who are women too. ;) Taylor, I agree – the website is very informative and very well structured. I didn’t realize before just how coherent the Elephant Odyssey is in everything fitting its theme. Project Elephant Footprint was a cool surprise for me too. :)

The Meet the Elephants section of that is fun, especially the description of The Great Bull. Some jerks say that deep down inside real human men only care about women as sex objects, but if The Great Bull can hang out with female elephants when he’s not in musth then of course we can (and I already do) have friends who are women too. ;)

]]> By: Taylor http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-438455 Taylor Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:33:35 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4001#comment-438455 The new website is absolutely amazing!! =]] The new website is absolutely amazing!! =]]

]]> By: Rose N. http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-438395 Rose N. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:48:42 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4001#comment-438395 Hi Rick – You are certainly a man on the move. Thanks for keeping us informed on the highly anticipated opening of the Elephant Odyssey. Have a safe and enjoyable trip to the Midwest. I’m sure that everyone who hears your description of the Elephant Odyssey will be enticed to visit the wonderful San Diego Zoo. Hi Rick – You are certainly a man on the move. Thanks for keeping us informed on the highly anticipated opening of the Elephant Odyssey.

Have a safe and enjoyable trip to the Midwest. I’m sure that everyone who hears your description of the Elephant Odyssey will be enticed to visit the wonderful San Diego Zoo.

]]> By: Judy J http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/03/31/where%e2%80%99s-my-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-438037 Judy J Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:48:15 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4001#comment-438037 Safe Journey Rick!! I can imagine that your entourage will garner a lot of turned heads and second looks!! I feel so fortunate that I live here and can visit the Zoo and WAP whenever I want to. Will see you on May 23!! Blessed Be, judy j Safe Journey Rick!! I can imagine that your entourage will garner a lot of turned heads and second looks!! I feel so fortunate that I live here and can visit the Zoo and WAP whenever I want to. Will see you on May 23!!

Blessed Be, judy j

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