I know leaving Edmonton is always a good thing for anyone including elephants, but because of her condition shouldn't she be staying at the zoo for help with her breathing problems?
Plus if she is that old wouldn't moving her kill her? Plus she probably has built a pretty good relationship with the trainers there.
Maybe they can give her a day pass to the mall. Who wouldn't be happy there?
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/St...862/story.html
However, councillors were given a closed-door update on Lucy’s condition Tuesday after a tooth which had been giving her breathing problems fell out last week.
There are no immediate plans to move her. The tooth had been crowding a second tooth that was growing in to replace it, causing swelling in the sinus area that made it difficult for the elephant to breathe through her trunk, according to a message posted on the Valley Zoo website.
However, the breathing problem has continued. A veterinarian is monitoring Lucy and consulting with an expert on elephant dental health to determine the proper treatment for her, the web posting says.