Housing Management of Maali the Elephant
Mikelle Theresa C. Flores
Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and
Agricultural Sciences, De La Salle Araneta University
Abstract
A 42 year-old female Asian Elephant was long been kept in captivity in the Manila Zoo. Many organizations such as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been proposing the release of Maali due to the improper environment present in the zoo for the elephant. According to the Elephant world, the habitat for elephants in the wild is far beyond comparison. In most zoos that have them in captivity they can offer them a generous amount of area to roam but still, it is incomparable on how it is to be in the wild. Life in the zoo …show more content…
Maali was brought in the zoo when she was 3 years old and was housed in the same area as we speak today. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been proposing the release of Maali due to the improper environment present in the zoo for the elephant. It has been all over the news that it is a stressful environment for Maali to be caged in the zoo. To aid the pressing complaints and allegations for the elephant’s unnatural habitat the officials of the zoo made a proposal to give a better housing for the elephant. Extending the walk area of Maali and providing her with future plans of deeper pool area, slopes, hard dirt and sand …show more content…
On the standard basis, all elephants must have access to shade when they are exposed to direct sunlight. Water suitable for drinking or bathing must be available daily or at greater frequency as needed to meet the elephant’s cooling needs in the ambient environment.
Space requirement present in the Manila zoo are; training stall its shed can accommodate 2 elephants and the whole area can accommodate 2 adult elephants. Regarding the standards, indoor facilities must provide adequate room for elephants to move about and lie down without restriction. Appropriate space should be available to allow elephants to be separated either through individual stalling or through the use of restraints and barriers are needed.
Substrates such as sand pool is present, bedding materials is concrete flooring and the area is cleaned twice a week in the manila zoo. On standard basis regarding outdoor housing habitat surfaces must consist primarily of natural substrates (e.g., soil, sand, grass) that provide good drainage. While indoor housing substrate must be able to be cleaned daily and must be quick to dry. Hard floor surfaces must be relatively smooth to prevent excessive pad wear, but not so smooth that they become slippery when wet.
Mikelle Theresa C. Flores
Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and
Agricultural Sciences, De La Salle Araneta University
Abstract
A 42 year-old female Asian Elephant was long been kept in captivity in the Manila Zoo. Many organizations such as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been proposing the release of Maali due to the improper environment present in the zoo for the elephant. According to the Elephant world, the habitat for elephants in the wild is far beyond comparison. In most zoos that have them in captivity they can offer them a generous amount of area to roam but still, it is incomparable on how it is to be in the wild. Life in the zoo …show more content…
Maali was brought in the zoo when she was 3 years old and was housed in the same area as we speak today. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been proposing the release of Maali due to the improper environment present in the zoo for the elephant. It has been all over the news that it is a stressful environment for Maali to be caged in the zoo. To aid the pressing complaints and allegations for the elephant’s unnatural habitat the officials of the zoo made a proposal to give a better housing for the elephant. Extending the walk area of Maali and providing her with future plans of deeper pool area, slopes, hard dirt and sand …show more content…
On the standard basis, all elephants must have access to shade when they are exposed to direct sunlight. Water suitable for drinking or bathing must be available daily or at greater frequency as needed to meet the elephant’s cooling needs in the ambient environment.
Space requirement present in the Manila zoo are; training stall its shed can accommodate 2 elephants and the whole area can accommodate 2 adult elephants. Regarding the standards, indoor facilities must provide adequate room for elephants to move about and lie down without restriction. Appropriate space should be available to allow elephants to be separated either through individual stalling or through the use of restraints and barriers are needed.
Substrates such as sand pool is present, bedding materials is concrete flooring and the area is cleaned twice a week in the manila zoo. On standard basis regarding outdoor housing habitat surfaces must consist primarily of natural substrates (e.g., soil, sand, grass) that provide good drainage. While indoor housing substrate must be able to be cleaned daily and must be quick to dry. Hard floor surfaces must be relatively smooth to prevent excessive pad wear, but not so smooth that they become slippery when wet.