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Chester Zoo Aung Bo arrives

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by Nisha, 21 Sep 2012.

  1. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Asian Elephant bull, Aung Bo has arrived from Seville today as a replacement for Upali... statement from Chester's facebook

    "Here's the first pic of Asian bull elephant Aung Bo in his new home here at Chester Zoo. He has moved to come and play an important role in our great conservation breeding programme. Aung Bo is settling in and we'll let you know as soon as he goes out onto the main paddock to meet the girls!"
     
    Nisha, 21 Sep 2012
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  2. bongorob

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  3. Maguari

    Maguari Never could get the hang of Thursdays. 15+ year member Premium Member

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    A Chester elephant with tusks?? I'll believe it when I see it with my own eyes! :p
     
    Maguari, 21 Sep 2012
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  4. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Now *theres* a sight you really don't see every day!
     
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  5. bongorob

    bongorob Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    African elephants Bobo and Rascal were tuskers.
     
    bongorob, 21 Sep 2012
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  6. OrangePerson

    OrangePerson Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Did Chang not have Tusks? I've always assumed he did from people's comments about his magnificence!
     
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    Pertinax Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Nope. But I believe his father did.
     
    Pertinax, 22 Sep 2012
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    jwer Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    He looks pretty impressive already, considering his age and the fact that his father isn't the the most impressive bull I've seen.

    Naing Thein is also tuskless, but I don't know whether he genetically is, or has lost his tusks at some point.
     
    jwer, 22 Sep 2012
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  9. zoogiraffe

    zoogiraffe Well-Known Member

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    Chang didn't have any tusk,but he was very big and very tall.
     
    zoogiraffe, 23 Sep 2012
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