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• Franklin Zoo closure /2012/04/goodbye-to-our-beloved-helen/

  Franklin Zoo & Wildlife Sanctuary closes and needs help to support the relocation of it’s animals and to care for and support the future for Mila, the African elephant.

• Ruby, our African lioness /2011/06/lion/

  Ruby, the lioness, RIP

• Mila the elephant retires to Franklin Zoo & Wildlife Sanctuary /2010/05/jumbo-the-elephant-enjoying-her-retirement-at-franklin-zoo/

  Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary in Tuakau has been the home for Jumbo (Mila) the retired circus elephant for the past three years. With the tragic death of Dr Helen Schofield the Trust has relocated most of the animals and continues to care for Mila and raise funds to send her to her new home in [...]