Amid criticism, Japanese zoo shares M'sian elephants' latest 'happy' photos

Taiping elephants thrive in Japan, show healthy weight gain

IPOH: Three elephants from the Taiping Zoo & Night Safari, currently housed at Tennoji Zoo in Japan, are in good condition and have gained weight.

Amid criticism, Japanese zoo shares M'sian elephants' latest 'happy' photos

UPDATED 1.55PM | However, zoo doesn't address brickbats over its track record in elephant care.

Malaysian Elephants "Settling In Well", Says Tennoji Zoo

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A blog post by the Tennoji Zoo on 3 May updated readers on the condition of Dara, Amoi, and Kelat — three Malaysian elephants that were relocated from Taiping Zoo & Night Safari to the Japanese zoo in Osaka on 11 March. According to the zoo’s staff member, the trio were put on display in their enclosure beginning from 21 April. “After years of…

3 handlers sent from Pahang to care for elephants on loan to Japan zoo

Che Ku Zamzuri Chik Wan Ab Rahman said NECC continues to monitor the elephants’ condition in detail via daily technical reports. (TikTok pic) PETALING JAYA: Three elephant handlers have been sent from the National Elephant Conservation Centre (NECC) in Kuala Gandah, Pahang, to care for three Malaysian elephants on loan to Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan. NECC chief Che Ku Zamzuri Chik Wan Ab Rahman said the handlers include Ali Gadong, an Orang Asli…