Mila, a new home at San Diego Zoo
‘Mila’, our 41 year old ex-circus African elephant, has just been successfully transferred to the San Diego Zoo. It was a massive undertaking that was only made possible by the cooperation of a large...
View ArticleMila in quarantine at San Diego Zoo
Mila is doing really well in quarantine at San Diego Zoo having recently had her health exam and was a rock star through it all thanks to the great San Diego Zoo team of elephant keepers and vets. A...
View ArticleMila out of quarantine getting to know her new home
Mila has been cleared of TB and is fit and well and is now out of quarantine getting to know her new surroundings at San Diego Zoo. She has shown herself to be very courageous and her first steps out...
View ArticleMila out and about
This week has been very exciting… Mila is out of quarantine and exploring her new home! Over the last few days Mila has been learning her environment which is an important step before she meets the...
View ArticleMila meets her first elephant in 37 years
Mila’s meets her first elephant in thirty seven years – by Erin Ivory (elephant Project Manager for Mila) Click here to see a video of Mila and Mary Mila has not had a conventional upbringing to say...
View ArticleMila meets her second elephant, shy Shaba
Mila meets Shaba… another African elephant – by Erin Ivory (elephant Project Manager for Mila) Click here to view a video of Mila and Shaba The relationship between Mila and the herd Matriarch Mary is...
View ArticlePachyderms at Play: Mila and Mary’s relationship grows
Mary & Mila eat first – by Erin Ivory (Elephant Project Manager for Mila) ..and what happens on day two was amazing!!! Click here to watch the video of Mila and Mary meeting Mary & Mila side by...
View ArticleMila, Mary, and Shaba… a herd of 3. By Erin Ivory
Shaba (L) Mary (M) Mila (R) Shaba (L) Mila (R) Mila and Mary’s relationship has grown and they still enjoy playing and hanging out together. Mary and Mila spend their nights together and their...
View ArticleMila’s move to be with other elephants
Click Here to see a 14 minute video clip showing Mila’s move to her new family Mila and Mary play trunks over
View ArticleFranklin Zoo property for sale by tender
The Franklin Zoo Property is available for sale by tender closing 1 April 2015 Click here to see information, video footage and photos of property Franklin Zoo property outline
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