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Zoo elephants’ Christmas wish
24 December 2004
Zoo elephants’ Christmas wish
What do Auckland Zoo’s elephants Kashin and Burma want to make their festive season complete?
They want bamboo, and lots of it.
Kashin and Burma chew through a trailer-load of bamboo every couple of days as part of their regular diet, and it is a challenge for zoo staff to keep up with demand.
The zoo would welcome any large loads of bamboo – a trailer load or more – that could be delivered by appointment.
Elephant Section Team Leader Brooke Noonan says the bamboo needs to be spray and toxin-free, and freshly cut (not more than a day old).
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