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A Zoo Without Elephants?

#1 Postby TexasStooge » Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:56 am

Send the pachyderms packing? Dallas Zoo evaluates elephant exhibit

By DAVID SCHECHTER / WFAA ABC 8

DALLAS, Texas — What's a zoo without elephants? The Dallas Zoo may find out if it follows a national trend.

New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit and San Francisco have already eliminated their pachyderm programs.

The main reason is because elephants are expensive. It can cost about $65,000 a year to care for them, and they need a lot of space to roam.

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Here we go again with possible budget cuts. :roll:
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#2 Postby Miss Mary » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:26 am

Finally! It's about time......

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#3 Postby coriolis » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:19 am

shoot, elephants are cheaper than a wife.
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