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| Zoo workers arrested on suspicion of causing suffering to elephant | Zoo workers arrested on suspicion of causing suffering to elephant |
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| Three zoo workers have been arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, after an elephant was allegedly beaten. | Three zoo workers have been arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, after an elephant was allegedly beaten. |
| Leicestershire police said three men had been arrested and questioned in connection with the alleged unnecessary suffering of an elephant at Twycross zoo near Atherstone. A spokeswoman said the suspected offence happened last month and the men had been released on police bail pending further inquiries. | Leicestershire police said three men had been arrested and questioned in connection with the alleged unnecessary suffering of an elephant at Twycross zoo near Atherstone. A spokeswoman said the suspected offence happened last month and the men had been released on police bail pending further inquiries. |
| A spokesman for Twycross zoo said two elephants had been mistreated, including a 28-year-old female Asian elephant called Tonzi. In a statement, the zoo said: "Twycross zoo has dismissed three members of its staff. This followed the discovery of the mistreatment of elephants in their care. | A spokesman for Twycross zoo said two elephants had been mistreated, including a 28-year-old female Asian elephant called Tonzi. In a statement, the zoo said: "Twycross zoo has dismissed three members of its staff. This followed the discovery of the mistreatment of elephants in their care. |
| "The zoo responded immediately by telling Leicestershire police of the issue, who are investigating the matter. The relevant zoo authorities were also informed. The animals involved are being regularly checked by veterinary experts, who report they are well and behaving normally. The animals have been and continue to be on full public show. | "The zoo responded immediately by telling Leicestershire police of the issue, who are investigating the matter. The relevant zoo authorities were also informed. The animals involved are being regularly checked by veterinary experts, who report they are well and behaving normally. The animals have been and continue to be on full public show. |
| "Twycross zoo has zero tolerance towards such behaviour. " | "Twycross zoo has zero tolerance towards such behaviour. " |
| Twycross zoo was founded in 1963 and employs 160 staff. It attracts 500,000 visitors a year to its site. It looks after nearly 1,000 animals from 200 species and is a leading centre for zoological research and training. It is also involved in worldwide conservation and education initiatives. | Twycross zoo was founded in 1963 and employs 160 staff. It attracts 500,000 visitors a year to its site. It looks after nearly 1,000 animals from 200 species and is a leading centre for zoological research and training. It is also involved in worldwide conservation and education initiatives. |
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