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Growing old animals require specialised care, dwelling areas
By JOSEPH WILSON, Related Press
Revealed: April 18, 2025, 5:38am
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An previous African elephant named Bully stands March 27 contained in the Barcelona Zoo in, Spain. (Hernan MuÒoz/Related Press)
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BARCELONA, Spain — On the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant locations her foot by the metallic barrier the place a zookeeper gently scrubs its sole — the beloved pachyderm will get her “pedicure,” together with apple slices on daily basis.
The remedy is a part of the zoo’s geriatric take care of getting old animals that can’t be reintroduced into the wild as zoos world over emphasize lifelong care.
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