I am currently researching elephant houses at London zoo, most notably the Casson pavilion at London zoo and the elephant house by Tecton at...
Hello Everyone, I'm currently undertaking a study regarding elephant enclosures at London and Whipsnade zoo between 1868 and 2017 and I was...
I'm not the only one here who has seen the excellent documentary "The Ark" (1993) which followed staff at London Zoo during a period where it was...
I agree. I remember when many visitors complained about London Zoo not having elephants. Most understood when I mentioned that elephants had a...
Hello Zoo Peeps, I'm looking for some very specific information. I have translated a german memoir of circus manager Leo Weste from 1925, in...
I do want to point out Assam is only wearing a chain around his foot to train for transport as all elephants do. No Elephants are ever chained at...
Generally speaking, I don't like fictional stories about zoos; I'd much prefer to read a serious book about zoos instead. However, as an...
I agree that London is innovative. It is clearly the better zoo. But when it comes to the big animals roma wipes it off the park. It has elephants...
If anyone is still interested in the mystery of the wooden fenced elephant seal pond - I think I've just solved it! About 12 seconds into this...
Agreed. While the ABC zoo species will always hold a place in the hearts of the general public, it’s important to recognise we’ve come a long way...
A good case in point would be London zoo, while elephants have been there for many many years in the end the best possible option was to move them...
I'm certain she visited London Zoo, though I can't place exactly when, and Her Majesty and HRH Prince Phillip were at Whipsnade a few years back...
Yes, it could've been financial reasons; elephants are expensive to keep, so keeping three rather than four is a major difference.
Just think about it....getting rid of one Elephant reduces feeding(and veterinary and labour) cost. To a cash-strapped zoo every saving like that...
I don't think so - though I have heard that for some time the small size of London's [other zoos'?] former elephant compound was partially excused...
Relatively complete, I think, though I am sure I am missing some French collections from family holidays when I was little. UK: ZSL London Zoo...
@Zoofan15 are iver of the 2 Elephants in the 2nd photo still alive?
That exhibit was quite something. Inspired by the popularity of London Zoo’s Baboon Hill, Taronga similarly had a large architecturally impressive...
The Whipsnade Tecton design was not the one intended for London Zoo. It is worth noting too that Tecton also designed the Dudley Elephant House....
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