Feb. 2008
Stardust Circus elephants ‘Arna' and ‘Gigi' arrived at Taronga Western Plains Zoo on Monday 15 January 2008. The zoo is their temporary home while regional zoo elephant experts undertake behavioural and health assessments on the two animals.
The move was prompted after a worker at Stardust Circus was injured while working with the elephants in December. He subsequently died. Taronga Western Plains Zoo staff were happy to be able to help the elephants by moving them into the zoo's open range custom-designed facilities.
Once the assessments are complete, recommendations will be made to all zoos that hold elephants in Australia about the best long-term home for Arna and Gigi.
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We cannot assume that the mystery has been "cleared up" - at least publicly.
Steve,
Remember the tread of a few day's ago, of the Calgary Zoo coming out immediately, with a fact filled press conference. I can find virtually nothing from the Stardust Circus. In regards to another comment about the police making the statements, I don't know about in your neck of the woods, but here police talk to "witnesses" or people on the scene whom we assume were the circus. That is the statement police issue and speculate on, until they have a chance to investigate further.
Wade
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