“Zookeepers and veterinarians at the Oregon Zoo are on alert this morning, as Rose-Tu continues to show signs of the onset of labor. Rose-Tu’s due date was mid-September so the first signs of labor were somewhat of a surprise to watchful keepers.” -KATU.com
“Pet, the Oregon Zoo’s oldest Asian elephant and matriarch to the zoo’s herd, was humanely euthanized this morning. Pet suffered from ailments associated with advanced age, including arthritis.” - KATU 2
“Oregon Zoo Deputy Director Mike Keele, an elephant expert who has traveled extensively in Africa, will lead an 11-day excursion to Botswana. The tour takes place Nov. 7-18, 2006, and is timed to take advantage of the annual flooding of the Okavango Delta in northern Botswana. Each year, after the rainy season, the delta floods, and animals from across the savanna flock there to mate and raise their young alongside its plentiful banks. Antelope, zebra, lion, hyena, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, giraffe and elephant are just some of the species that may be seen.” - KATU 2
