Asian Elephant Sheba » Chester Zoo

11-02-2011

Photo 4 is Jangoli.

Sheba had 2 calves in her time, the first in 1974, sadly stillborn and the second in 1978 which was of course Motty.

Jubilee's mother was Judy who later went to Dublin and is now at Neunkirchen Zoo, Germany. Jubilee died in 2003 at Belfast.

11-02-2011

RIP Sheba

BBC report on her death
BBC News - Chester Zoo's oldest Asian elephant dies

11-02-2011

All my heart felt condolences go out to all the staff, especially the elephant team who have worked so closely with Sheba. I know they were looking forward to watching the herd keep growing with the new birth and now this horrible news.

11-02-2011

RIP Sheba at least she had a nice life

11-02-2011

For those that aren't following on facebook and already seen this, I have put a tribute to Sheba on my Flickr page if anybody is interested - for some reason a direct link didn't work, so it's the first in my photostream 'Sri Lankan elephant.'

http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherjholland/

11-02-2011

Very sad , though inevitable news , Sheba has been a fixture of my many visits to Chester over the years . She was probably not there on my first visit , which I reckon was about 48 years ago . I have a vague memory of the old Elephant House from that visit , which I think was near the Tiger enclosure .

I assume Sheba was Chester's longest-living resident and am wondering who can now claim this title ? Is one of the original tuatera still alive ?

11-02-2011

The old elephant house stood on the site where the Jubilee square toilets are. I remember seeing Malayan tapirs in there, must have been about 1962. Sheba arrived at Cheser on 12th February 1965.

I'm guessing Chester's oldest resident is the male condor, about 52 I think.

11-02-2011

Deepest sympathy and condolences to all those who knew and loved Sheba. Especially to the keepers and staff who worked and lived with her, to the visitors and others who loved her.
It is sad when any much loved animal dies but Elephants, in particular, have such strong and clearly displayed family and group bonds that one cannot help but feel touched by the loss that they also so obviously feel.
My condolences also extend to them.

11-02-2011

R.I.P dear Madame Sheba. I hope the herd can go on well without her.

11-02-2011

Rest in peace old girl.

Although I would have loved to see her again in July. At least she can't suffer any more after a rough few years.

I doubt we'll never know, but I would like to think the keepers let the herd say goodbye.

Condolences to the Elephant team, must be vey hard as Sheba would have been there longer than most if not all of the current team. Losing that one constant must be a very hard thing to get used too.

11-02-2011

Very sad news end of an era, but with Thi Sithami Sundara and the new baby a new era will begin. And with Maya and Jangoli to bring their exprience the herd will go from strength to strength.

11-02-2011

RIP Sheba what a grand old lady she was xxx

11-02-2011

Confirmed: Sheba had one miscarriage, and Motty, no other calves. Chester acquired her from Tyseley Pet Stores according to the elephant database:
Sheba, an Asian elephant at Chester Zoo

12-02-2011

A report and discussion of the recent elephant birth and death within a three week period at the Chester Zoo.

>> Chester Zoo Birth & Death at ShowMe Elephants

12-02-2011

I'd like everyone to know that I did NOT give my permission for my photographs to be used on the ShowMe Elephants website, nor am in any way connected to that site.