An African elephant named M'Changa died a few days ago at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm following a collision with another animal
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himFrom an English zoo comes yet another sad news. An African elephant named M'Changa died following a collision with another elephant living in the facility. M'Changa was 12 years old in 2014 he was transferred from the zoo in Boras, Sweden, to Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, where he died a few days ago after an attack by another elephant. His was an existence in captivity, which ended in tragedy, which cannot be defined as life.
In the early hours of Friday morning, another male elephant entered the area where M'Changa slept, and an attack ensued which sadly left M'Changa with fatal wounds. " - Noah's Ark Zoo Farm explains on Facebook - A comprehensive review is now underway, including an investigation into the events surrounding the incident and an examination of future plans to determine how best to proceed with the elephant program at the Ark. of Noah. The group of elephants has 24-hour access to the outdoor and indoor areas of their enclosure. They are typically social animals, so having a chance to be together is an important part of elephant welfare.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of one of our male African Elephants, M’Changa, who has passed away…
Posted by Noah's Ark Zoo Farm on Tuesday, June 22, 2021
But what triggered the other elephant's aggression? “Elephants are large and powerful animals. Their behavior in the wild and in zoos can often be lively, boisterous and sometimes aggressive ”- comment from Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. Research on the behavior of bachelor elephants in the wild has shown that male elephants naturally leave their family herd during adolescence and often join other solitary males, forming a bachelor group. These bachelor groups are important for young elephants to learn social skills and new behaviors from older males. There is usually a dominant male elephant guiding the younger ones, resolving disputes between the group. "
"The loss of M'Changa saddens us deeply" - said Larry Bush, CEO of the zoo - "We will continue to promote and contribute to the conservation of elephants in the future".
Yes, the English zoo was created with the aim of promoting the conservation of the species, on the verge of extinction. But several animal welfare organizations, including the RSPCA and the Born Free Foundation, have repeatedly expressed their concern for the elephants kept in captivity. Because this is what this is all about. Too often terms such as "conservation" or "protection of the species" hide something else. And in this structure, elephants, as well as many other animals (such as ostriches and lions) are exploited to attract visitors.
And in light of what happened, we can only be doubly sad for M'Changa: for her tragic death, but above all for her terrible in captivity, far from the African savannahs and forests.
Photos: Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
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