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Alaska Zoo Keepers Put Elephant in Sling

Friday, May 18, 2007 2:54:06 PM

Alaska's only elephant, 7,500-pound Maggie,  stands in her enclosure at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, Alaska, Monday May 14, 2007. Alaska Zoo Director, Pat Lampi says Maggie is up after an incident of laying down and not being able to raise herself. Zoo staff was able to raise the elephant, with the assistance of the Anchorage Fire Department and Ron Webb of Webb Towing. The situation renewed calls from animal advocates for the animal to be transferred to a warmer climate where she can exercise more and be around other elephants.  (AP Photo/Al Grillo)ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Zoo keepers have put Alaska's only elephant in a sling until they find out why she's having trouble getting back on her feet after lying down.

The sling is providing Maggie the elephant relief from her 8,000-pound bulk if she wants to get off her feet, said zoo director Pat Lampi.

Zoo officials were awaiting results of a second round of blood work. The initial round, taken after the elephant was found lying on her side the first time, showed nothing abnormal, Lampi said.


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