This time I would like to show you some elephant pictures which I made in the Zurich zoo. Don't worry, I won't write an own article about every species living in that zoo, but for the elephants I make an exception, because it has become so many great pictures of these fascinating animals. Hopefully after seeing all these photos you are still patient enough to watch the really nice videos at the end. :)
By the way, I generally have mixed feelings concerning zoos. On the one hand, they can be used to preserve endangered species (for example by trying to multiply very rare animals with the aim of setting them free in the wilderness again in future), and in addition they may awake interest of otherwise less curious people for all these fascinating creatures living on our earth. However on the other hand there is always the ethical question of whether wild animals should be deprived of their freedom simply because we humans enjoy watching them ...
The animals here are exclusively Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) which differ from the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) by a somewhat smaller body size, smaller ears and an arched back. In addition, there is only one 'finger' at the end of their trunks. |
Diesmal möchte ich euch die Bilder von Elefanten im Züricher Zoo zeigen. Keine Sorge, ich werde nicht über jede Tierart des Zoos einen eigenen Artikel schreiben, aber für die Elefanten mache ich insofern eine Ausnahme, als es richtig viele tolle Bilder dieser faszinierenden Tiere geworden sind. Hoffentlich habt ihr nach den vielen Fotos dann auch noch die Geduld die, wie ich finde, wirklich schönen Videos am Ende anzusehen. :)
Übrigens hege ich generell gemischte Gefühle was Zoos betrifft: Einerseits können sie der Arterhaltung dienen (indem man dort z. B. versucht, in der freien Wildbahn sehr selten gewordene Tiere zu vermehren) und außerdem vermögen sie bei einem sonst vielleicht eher weniger interessierten Publikum das Interesse an der Natur samt ihren vielen faszinierenden Lebensformen zu wecken, aber andererseits stellt sich immer die ethische Frage, ob man Wildtiere einfach so ihrer Freiheit berauben dürfen sollte, nur weil wir Menschen sie gerne betrachten wollen ...
Die hier gehaltenen Tiere sind ausschließlich Asiatische Elefanten (Elephas maximus). Sie unterscheiden sich vom Afrikanischen Elefanten (Loxodonta africana) durch ihre etwas geringere Körpergröße, kleinere Ohren und einen nach oben gewölbten Rücken. Außerdem befindet sich am Rüsselende nur ein 'Finger'. |
The huge Kaeng Krachan elephant park watched from above.
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Der große Kaeng Krachan Elefantenpark von oben betrachtet.
Behind the holes in the wall from time to time the zookeepers hide some yummy food ...
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Hinter den Löchern in der Wand verstecken die Tierpfleger zuweilen leckeres Futter ...
Can you recognize the baby elephant hidden behind its mother?
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Könnt ihr das hinter der Mutter versteckte Jungtier erkennen?
Isn't it sweet? :)
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Ist es nicht süß :)
Unfortunately no elephant was swimming during our stay.
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Leider konnten wir keinen der Elefanten beim Schwimmen beobachten.
Real tusks.
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Echte Elefantenstoßzähne.
Video of mother and baby - you simply have to watch that! :)
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Video von Mutter und Baby - das müsst ihr euch einfach ansehen ... :)
Video_Elefantenmutter&Baby from jaki01 on Vimeo.
Song: Gajah Gajah by Taman Siswa.
Video_Elefant_frisst_vom_Baum from jaki01 on Vimeo.
Video_Elefant_laufend from jaki01 on Vimeo.
Genau das richtige für einen Montagmorgen, diese Gemütlichkeit der Dickhäuter :-)
Und wie fast alle Tierbabys sind die "kleinen" Elefanten natürlich wieder soooooo niedlich. Man will ihn ja fast direkt mitnehmen, aber leider ist dann zuhause die Terrasse so schnell voll :-D
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Tolle Fotos.
Ich habe auch immer diese ambivalenten Gefühle bei Zoos.
Gerade Kindern kann man aber gut die liebe zu den Tieren beibringen weil sehen eben doch nochmal anders is als sie auf Youtube anzugucken.
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Ein sehr interessanter Beitrag mit tollen Fotos und Videos!
Das süße Elefantenbaby wird natürlich sofort alle Herzen im Sturm erobert haben;)
Deine zwiespältigen Gefühle in bezug auf Zoos im Allgemeinen teile ich voll und ganz!
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Nice post! Elephants are ones of my most favorite animals. They are really cute and clever. I love the baby elephant, especially in the 13th and 14th pic. I also like the way it follows and hidden behind its mother.
I appreciate the zookeeper that provide pond for the elephant to enjoy swimming, the way they place some yummy foods behind the holes and I quite wonder how the elephant know! Interesting and amazing!
I’m glad to see that they live among nice nature! Beautiful flowers!
I enjoyed watching your video! Seeing the baby elephant playing with its mother makes me feel happy! I like the song in your video, too! Well done! ;)
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You've got a true talent.
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I also had mixed feelings about keeping animals in the zoo. But if we think that is a way to reach to people to respect the environment, so their "captivity" is somehow compensated. And as you said, it can be used to preserve the genes of endangered species!
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Die haben ja ein tolles GEHEGE....wirklich liebevoll bepflanzt und gebaut....
Tolle Fotos lieber @jaki01 ...
Schönen Gruß an deine GATTIN und die Prinzessin :)
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Goof destination for holiday
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Ha! I love elephants! Such peaceful and majestic animals. Haven't see them in a while time to hit the zoo again.
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Ach süß, das Elefantenbaby!
Ja, ich bin auch immer etwas zerrissen, was Zoos betrifft... aber ist schon schön, solche Tiere auch mal live zu sehen.
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nice post ,i hope one day i can viste this zoo....es Ist süß :)
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Amazing place you have been to what a beautiful experience it must have been for sure !!
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Nice post, i love wild animal. I Usually watch world wild program. Up vote me @nasrullahilyas
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Nice post. .....upvoted
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Magnificient animal! Photos are excellent. Thanks.
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I love elephants, all my favorite coins have the Elefant. Danke Schoen for the great post.
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Wow..i love elephants..
In my country very much elephants
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Thank you @jaki01, how are you today?, if you not busy and have more time , please come to my blog, there are unique carnaval and business sbd..maybe you like..and put your comment
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I love wild animals, looks like a beautiful elephant park. Thanks for sharing the wonderful post.
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Upvoted. I'm going to resteem this now :)
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upvoted. hätte gerne beim schwimmen gesehen, danke
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omg! I love elephants! did you know elephants are the only landanimal that cant jump?
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Those look like Indian elephants
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The Indian elephant is a subspecies of the Asian elephant (as explain in the link given in my article).
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Ja der Zürcher Zoo ist wirklich sehr schön und auch sehr gross kann es jedem empfehlen mal vorbei zu gehen.
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Looks like you had a nice visit to the zurich zoo, especialy the elephant enclosure. Very majestic animals.
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Wow. Nice Zoo and good photos
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As you seem to like my article, don't worry, I will not forbid you to upvote it. :)
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It looks like a cool zoo. But i still have mixed feelings abouts zoos.
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Wow....another nice post with elephants by @jaki01
Wel done my dear friend...
I really like elephants...specialy wild affican elephants...
I think you have great experience my dear friend..
Smart work..
Happy steeming..keep it up post..
Cheers...
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I love elephants :)
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thanks for putting english translation
looks like it was a nice day
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Great delivery!
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