Zookeeper injured by elephant
“A zookeeper was taken to hospital with minor injuries Sunday afternoon after being knocked down by an elephant at the Calgary Zoo while visitors looked on.” - Calgary Herald
Thai vets rule out surgery for trap-injured elephant
“Thai vets on Thursday ruled out surgery for Sampran, a 6-year-old elephant whose forefoot has swollen to a monstrous size after being injured in a hunter’s trap two years ago. “We can’t operate on the foot because there would be too much blood loss,” said Thai veterinarian Sittidej Mahasawangkul after taking an X-Ray of Sampran’s damaged foot at Lampang National Elephant Institute hospital, 500 kilometres north of Bangkok.” - The Earth Times
Injured elephant suffering in canal (Sri Lanka)
“A wild elephant seriously wounded by trap gun shots is suffering in a muddy canal beside the Ritigala mountain. The animal is unable to walk as a result of sustaining a gunshot injury on its left foreleg. The animal has also sustained several other injuries.” - Daily News
