Height: 9'6"
Weight: 7,500 pounds
Captive-born: 10/10/87
Reason for coming to the Sanctuary:
USDA confiscation 11/8/08
Favorite Food: Any
Welcome Ned!!!
On Saturday, November 8, an emaciated Asian male elephant named Ned was confiscated from Florida based circus trainer Lance Ramos by the USDA for failure to comply with the Animal Welfare Act and was placed by USDA authority with The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. On Sunday, November 9th, at about 12:30 p.m., Ned arrived at The Elephant Sanctuary. Ned will reside only temporarily in his private facility at The Sanctuary until a permanent facility is ready for him.
More Information... Ned's Bio Ned's Wish List Ned's Diary Leave a Message for Ned --------------------- Ned the Elephant - Nov. 11, 2008 UPI.Com - Nov. 11, 2008 Video from TBO.Com (Tampa Bay) about Ned - Nov. 11, 2008 St. Petersburg Times - Nov. 11, 2008 WSMV Nashville - Nov. 10, 2008 TampaBay.Com - Nov. 10, 2008 PETA Media Center - Nov. 10, 2008 South Shore News - Nov. 10, 2008 Tennessean - Nov. 9, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Ned the elephant
Ned the elephant has just been rescued by the USDA. It's only the second time the USDA has ever done that. He's currently at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee where he will be recuperating from his mistreatment. They have a wish list of needs that can be found by pasting the following URL into your browser:
http://www.elephants.com/estore/views.php?
Ned the elephant
Ned the elephant has just been rescued by the USDA. It's only the second time the USDA has ever done that. He's currently at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee where he will be recuperating from his mistreatment. They have a wish list of needs that can be found by pasting the following URL into your browser:
http://www.elephants.com/estore/views.php?
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