PRINCE: First Day In His Pool

The day after Asian bull elephant Prince arrived at PAWS' ARK 2000 sanctuary in San Andreas, CA, directors Pat Derby and Ed Stewart led him out of his barn for the first time while giving him treats (bananas are his favorite). Prince moved about cautiously, looked at his pool, but did not go in at first.

Later, Prince returned to the pool, hesitated for a second, then plowed right into the cool water. As Pat and Ed watched, he splashed and bobbed around with the casual aplomb of a longtime resident. He returned to the pool several times that day.

Meanwhile, bull elephant Nicholas, who was across the way in his big habitat, dived into his pond and executed a memorable aquatic show, pushing huge logs into the water and dragging them back out, trumpeting and bellowing as if to say, "Oh yeah, watch this!"

For more information on PAWS, Prince and the other animals in our care, visit www.pawsweb.org.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Asian elephant
• circus elephant
• paws
• pat derby
• Prince
• zoo elephant
• elephant sanctuary
• african elephant
• elephant in captivity
• elephant swimming

[beekiebaby]

I love him, I love him, I love him! Thank you PAWS for your compassion.

[PAWSWEB]

@beekiebaby We love him, too!

[onekinkstar]

"Is this really all mine?" Yes Sweetheart, All Yours!

[hollandlovesdogs]

That must have felt like heaven to Prince. Thank you Bob Barker, Patty Shenker and others who helped make it possible for these elephants to retire in the comfort and care of PAWS.

[audiodoc]

Love this!! So happy Prince has a brand new HAPPY life

[donna1948ful]

AHHHHHHHHH! Feels Great!! He's smiling...

[soozad]

Once Prince turns around you can see the happiness in his eyes...he actually looks like he is smiling. Pat, Ed & all the helpers at PAWS, GOOD KARMA!! Thank you!!!

[merrillk724]

GREAT TO SEE THIS HAPPY CAMPER!!

Thank you for all that you do.

[weezy6814]

love <3



[glamglenda1]

God bless you folks for providing sanctuaries to these marvelous animals. I wish circuses and the movies could be banned from using (note how abusing and using are just a couple of letters difference) ALL animals.

[canucksgo]

pool = toilet bowl

[23gypsypunk23]

Prince did a shit in his pool 0.o

[evelynjoyce]

It must be heaven for him to be in that pool, surrounded by the trees, wind, a gorgeous view and the sounds of elephants near by. Prince, you are indeed a prince, and finally you will be treated like the Prince you are. Thank you PAWS.