We are monitoring the reproductive cycles of our female Asian elephants by using coloured edible glitter, which helps to identify the dung. Following recommendations from the European Endangered Species Programme for Tara, Noorjahan and Esha, […]
Category Archives: Base Camp
Emmett’s coming to Blackpool!
It’s been a busy Summer at Project Elephant Base Camp as preparations are well underway to welcome a male elephant to Blackpool Zoo for the very first time in our 47-year history. Following years of […]
Making use of the Water Cannon
There are many important little details built in to the design of Project Elephant Base Camp, all of which help us to provide a stimulating environment for our herd. One particularly important piece of equipment is […]
Three become Five as Mum and Daughter arrive
The long awaited union of the five elephants is now complete following the safe arrival of Noorjahan and her four-year-old calf, Esha from Twycross Zoo in August. The arrival of mother and daughter follows months of ‘behind […]
Anyone for a swim?
The cheekiest member of our herd, Tara has been making the most of her new home’s facilities during the recent heatwave by taking a dip in the outdoor pool. With a total area of 225m² […]