From Zimbabwe’s Grasslands to Chinese Iron Jail Baby Elephant Dies UPDATE ON ELEPHANTS EXPORTED TO CHINA
Elephants exported by the Zimbabwean government to China are suffering some of the worst of treatments being kept in horrifying dungeons under freezing weather and one of four recently taken there, has already died, it has emerged.
Reports coming from China with exclusive photographic evidence, state that Zimbabwean elephants are suffering under excruciating conditions inflicted upon them in Chinese hands. The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force has expressed concerns over the death as three surviving ones live behind bars isolated.
Four elephants were exported to China from Zimbabwe at the end of November last year amid a public outcry that the young elephants would not survive the stress caused by the long trip via Dubai. Zimbabwean young bull incarcerated in Chinese dungeon
At present another 14 elephants are being held in a boma in Hwange, also awaiting exportation in January 2013, on their way to two zoos in China, reports state.
The elephants’ new home has however been described as disgusting as they are being made to live in ‘a cold unfriendly jail cell in a foreign country’. The Chairman for Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, Johnny Rodrigues has told of reports he has received on the elephant’s welfare.
“Further to our December report on the 4 elephants exported to China, we have received an email from Animals Asia Foundation who claim to have a number of volunteers monitoring the progress of the elephants. They say that the 4 elephants arrived at the end of November 2012. Two went to Taiyuan Zoo, one of which has subsequently died. The other two reportedly went to Xinjiang Tianshan Safari Park. They sent us the photos below of the surviving elephant at Taiyuan Zoo. We are saddened and disgusted that these elephants have been removed from their mothers and the African bush to live alone in a cold unfriendly jail cell in a foreign country. We believe the temperature at the Xinjiang Tianshan Safari Park is less than 20 degrees Celcius below zero. It is highly unlikely the elephants will survive in the cold when they have been accustomed to temperatures of between 30 and 40 degrees.
“There are apparently still another 14 elephants waiting to be exported and we have to try and stop this from happening. Please help us by spreading the word about this cruel and disgusting practise,” said Rodrigues.
Earlier in December ZCTF had raised concerns on age and health of the elephants and called the removals a destruction of family unit.
“The fact that these elephants are juveniles indicates that they are being taken away from their mothers and family units are therefore being destroyed,” a statement read.
18 Replies to “Zimbabwe Elephants Die In Chinese Prison”
I hate China and everything it stands
for. They just exploit and kill all
helpless animals. They are pigs!
They are the worst of the human race!
Disgusting PEOPLE!!
They don’t understand the environment-
they are the IGNORANT!!! of all.
PLEASE somebody do something,
San Diego
every child knows now that a baby elephant can not live without his family or special care (see David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust). The Chinese(they are going to kill all elephants….) have not get it, and the gouverment of Zimbabwe is only interestet on profit…Shame!!!!!!!!!
“sauvez les éléphants d’Afrique” France
This is just another appalling case of the Chinese view on animal rights! I am absolutely appalled that this has been allowed to happen, and I urge everyone to do what they can to stop this horrific trade of elephants!
This makes me NOT like China even more. How cruel can a country get. They have NO understanding of wildlife or the environment.
shame on us all.
shame naked and his siblings are now being incarcerated in china its a pitty
Nxa! who told you i eat meat of that ugly animal?
Ko kungotipawo ma elephants acho todya nyama. At least from that Zimbabweans will benefit. Kwete Chinese
It was a con, the Chinese pretended the wanted the elephants for the zoo, but it was actually for a speciality, elephant soup, like shark-fin soup. It would have been too controversial to ask for the animals for food, so they found a way round it.
The soup is a delicacy, they were just waiting for Mugabe to sign off the go-ahead which he did now while holidaying there.
When the Chinese treat our workers like animals while their friends approve, what did you expect with elephants?
Elephant soup anyone?
Ladies and gentlemen zimbabwe needs exports most,Thank you good samaritan for telling the world how cruel are chineese people.
We have excess elephants in zimbabwe they are destroying forests. We must benefit from our resources by exporting. Don’t just oppose for the sake.we want boreholes and dams in these parks ndomari yacho iyoyo. China must makesure the elephants are kept well. We have many imported animals in zim.
Who really benefits in this business? Is it Chinese people, government or certain powerful politicians. Is it Zimbweans? Zimbabwe Government or certain unscrapulous and well known egocentric politicians. My last question is does the elephant benefit from this when evidence shows negative results. Summararily this is a reflection of how so bad our country’s resources have been abused and stolen! God!!!
This is just awful! The poor babies! Living under such cruel conditions. Have these Chinese no logic? You have to create an environment that is just like the elephants’ natural habitat. It’s common sense CHINA! Try it!!!!
Chinese friendship with Zanu pf will only end when zimbabweans dump zanu pf in the next elections. Without that zimbabwe will continue to be the breadbasket of china while zimbabweans toil under a savage zanu pf regime.
At least Cde Chando Kupisa will be rubbing his hands gleefully as his oriental Chinese buck toothed midget wife will be preparing some elephant testicle soup.
STOP THE EXPORT OF OTHER ELEPHANTS TO CNINA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I fail to understand the logic when pipo say “Zimbabwe will never be a colony again”,aren’t we one yet.In broad daylight for that matter.Makanganwa chazuro nehope kaa,paya vakauya vakabata bhaibheri nhasi uno vauya vakabata mafong kong.
This is the very sense of appealing for China to re-colonize Zimbabwe. Even our natural resources, they are taking freely. They don’t have to use the gun. They just walk in and get want they want.
I hate China and everything it stands
for. They just exploit and kill all
helpless animals. They are pigs!
They are the worst of the human race!
Disgusting PEOPLE!!
They don’t understand the environment-
they are the IGNORANT!!! of all.
PLEASE somebody do something,
San Diego
every child knows now that a baby elephant can not live without his family or special care (see David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust). The Chinese(they are going to kill all elephants….) have not get it, and the gouverment of Zimbabwe is only interestet on profit…Shame!!!!!!!!!
“sauvez les éléphants d’Afrique” France
This is just another appalling case of the Chinese view on animal rights! I am absolutely appalled that this has been allowed to happen, and I urge everyone to do what they can to stop this horrific trade of elephants!
This makes me NOT like China even more. How cruel can a country get. They have NO understanding of wildlife or the environment.
shame on us all.
shame naked and his siblings are now being incarcerated in china its a pitty
Nxa! who told you i eat meat of that ugly animal?
Ko kungotipawo ma elephants acho todya nyama. At least from that Zimbabweans will benefit. Kwete Chinese
It was a con, the Chinese pretended the wanted the elephants for the zoo, but it was actually for a speciality, elephant soup, like shark-fin soup. It would have been too controversial to ask for the animals for food, so they found a way round it.
The soup is a delicacy, they were just waiting for Mugabe to sign off the go-ahead which he did now while holidaying there.
When the Chinese treat our workers like animals while their friends approve, what did you expect with elephants?
Elephant soup anyone?
Ladies and gentlemen zimbabwe needs exports most,Thank you good samaritan for telling the world how cruel are chineese people.
We have excess elephants in zimbabwe they are destroying forests. We must benefit from our resources by exporting. Don’t just oppose for the sake.we want boreholes and dams in these parks ndomari yacho iyoyo. China must makesure the elephants are kept well. We have many imported animals in zim.
Who really benefits in this business? Is it Chinese people, government or certain powerful politicians. Is it Zimbweans? Zimbabwe Government or certain unscrapulous and well known egocentric politicians. My last question is does the elephant benefit from this when evidence shows negative results. Summararily this is a reflection of how so bad our country’s resources have been abused and stolen! God!!!
This is just awful! The poor babies! Living under such cruel conditions. Have these Chinese no logic? You have to create an environment that is just like the elephants’ natural habitat. It’s common sense CHINA! Try it!!!!
Chinese friendship with Zanu pf will only end when zimbabweans dump zanu pf in the next elections. Without that zimbabwe will continue to be the breadbasket of china while zimbabweans toil under a savage zanu pf regime.
At least Cde Chando Kupisa will be rubbing his hands gleefully as his oriental Chinese buck toothed midget wife will be preparing some elephant testicle soup.
STOP THE EXPORT OF OTHER ELEPHANTS TO CNINA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I fail to understand the logic when pipo say “Zimbabwe will never be a colony again”,aren’t we one yet.In broad daylight for that matter.Makanganwa chazuro nehope kaa,paya vakauya vakabata bhaibheri nhasi uno vauya vakabata mafong kong.
This is the very sense of appealing for China to re-colonize Zimbabwe. Even our natural resources, they are taking freely. They don’t have to use the gun. They just walk in and get want they want.