This was an announced inspection in connection with gathering information relative to Confirmed TB in an elephant that was humanely euthanized by vets.
Trunk washes on all elephants are in progress.
All elephant items meet regs. I have noted that the outdoor pen for Siam, Calcutta II, and India did not have adequate shade yet. This is under construction and should be complete in Jan. 1999. In the interim, another empty pen in a shady area is available for use. I have also suggested that extending the sprinkler system available in other parts of the facility to this pen can aid in providing temperature control.