3. Staff has to give the elephant a thorough
bath.
Make sure there stables(tethering place)
stays clean.
Have fresh clean water to drink.
Feed the elephant the natural diet of 125
pounds of hay, ten pounds of herbivore
pellets, ten pounds of vegetables and fruits,
and a few leafy branches.
5. Examinations for parasites and vaccinations
to prevent sickness should be carried out
regularly.
Medical checkups for the upkeep of elephant
should be once every two years to check for
diseases.
No drugs or intoxications should be used on
elephant unless prescibed.
6. The zoo’s has an outdoor area and indoor
barn or stable for the elephants.
The stable is private but the outdoor yard is
viewable for the public.
All of the elephant area is enclosed behind a
large steel gate that is 20 feet high .
The steel is spaced enough so you can see
threw the bars but still close enough so baby
can not slip threw.
7. Also there is an staircase that leads up to a
higher view for the elephant.
This includes a ramp and also rail that is
handicap accessible.
The barn includes a chute for the elephants.
The chute is an important tool for restricting the
elephant’s movement. Hydraulically operated
moving walls allow keepers and vet staff to
safely hold an elephant in place while they
conduct foot examinations, draw blood samples,
administer injections and perform other routine
medical and husbandry procedures.
8. The barn also is used for when there is severe
weather and harsh storms.
Just move all the elephants inside for
protection.
The barns include rubber covered sheds to
prevent lightning strikes.
Also when it is cold has heated plates for
elephants.
The barn gives the elephants maximum
protection from storms.
10. The living environment should be well
cleaned and upkeep.
Make sure that you keep water in the
primates bowl.
Fresh fruit and berries are out for the
primates to eat.
Primates pretty much clean each other and
groom themselves.
Trees are groomed and loose branches are
cut.
11. Very active primates so interact with them
and give treats.
Make sure cut and trim the nails on the claws
also.
12. Routine check ups on the monkeys from
diseases and sickness.
All vaccinations for animals are to be given
before putting with other primates.
No drugs or intoxications are to be given with
out prescription.
13. The primates are kept in the natural
encounters building.
So the exhibit is very viewable with only glass
splitting area from visitors.
Glass is thick and sustainable so ,primates
can not break lose.
Also allows visitors to view every move of the
primates and what they do.
14. Since the primates are in a building they are
very safe from storms.
Though building has a lot of glass, the glass is
very thick and strong.
Primates will not have t worry about storms
since they are kept in this building. Building is
also made out of break so will survive through
a strong storm.
