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ZSL annual health check for Bhanu at London Zoo, London, UK.
Bhanu, a 14-year-old Asiatic lion from London Zoo gets his teeth checked by ZSL vet Taina Strike, as part of his annual health check.
While anaesthetised, the 28-stone big cat had a check up on his ears - as Bhanu's small ear canals make him prone to ear infections, something the conservation Zoo's vets can easily treat during a check up. London Zoo, London, UK. 14/1/25
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PEOPLE - Die Royals: Die Bilder des Tages
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Prince Charles looks at a sedated horse undergoing a dental examination during a visit to the new Pool House Veterinary Group's Equine Clinic at Crown Inn Farm, Fradley, Lichfield
Prince Charles visit to Staffordshire, UK - 24 Jul 2018
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PEOPLE - Die Royals: Die Bilder des Tages
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Prince Charles looks at a sedated horse undergoing a dental examination during a visit to the new Pool House Veterinary Group's Equine Clinic at Crown Inn Farm, Fradley, Lichfield
Prince Charles visit to Staffordshire, UK - 24 Jul 2018
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PEOPLE - Die Royals: Die Bilder des Tages
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (9769132q)
Prince Charles looks at a sedated horse undergoing a dental examination during a visit to the new Pool House Veterinary Group's Equine Clinic at Crown Inn Farm, Fradley, Lichfield
Prince Charles visit to Staffordshire, UK - 24 Jul 2018
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PEOPLE - Die Royals: Die Bilder des Tages
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (9769132r)
Prince Charles looks at a sedated horse undergoing a dental examination during a visit to the new Pool House Veterinary Group's Equine Clinic at Crown Inn Farm, Fradley, Lichfield
Prince Charles visit to Staffordshire, UK - 24 Jul 2018
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NEWS - Schwedischer Arzt entführt Frau als Sexsklavin
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A wheelchair used by suspect to get the sedated woman into his car
Doctor is accused of kidnapping woman and keeping her inside 'sex dungeon', Sweden - 18 Jan 2016
A doctor who has been dubbed the 'Swedish Fritzl' is accused of raping and kidnapping a woman he planned to hold captive in an underground 'sex' dungeon. According to reports, the unnamed man used strawberries laced with Rohypnol to drug his 38-year-old and rape her at her home. He then put her in a wheelchair and drove her back to his home where, over the course of several years, he had created a secret underground bunker. He allegedly imprisoned the woman here for a week while raping and sexually abusing her. The man allegedly panicked after learning his victim had been reported missing. After threatening her with a gun he drove her to a police station so she could tell them she was fine. However, officers became suspicious and pulled the woman aside. The man has allegedly admitted drugging, kidnapping and holding the woman against her will, but denies rape.
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Eight members of captive gorilla family to be released into wild in Africa, Port Lympne Wild Animal, Kent, Britain - 23 Jun 2013
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Captive Gorilla Family Sent Back to the Wild
A gorilla rescued from Africa as a baby is being returned to the country along with eight family members born in captivity.
440lb (200kg) silverback Djala has lived at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent since the 1980s.
However, now he and 8 other critically endangered western lowland gorillas from the same group are being returned to the wild.
The family are bound for Gabon in Africa as part of The Aspinal Foundation's Back to the Wild campaign.
The 6,000 mile journey will include two scheduled flights and a 3rd journey in a helicopter loaned by the president of the West African country.
Keepers from Port Lympne will travel with the group and help them acclimatise to their new life.
They will be monitored for around four months and given food to supplement what they can forage.
The family is being released in an area where gorillas haven't lived for around 40 years ago after being hunted into extinction.
The Aspinall Foundation has released 26 gorillas in Gabon and 25 in Congo since 1996 - 43 wild-born orphans and seven animals born in captivity.
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Eight members of captive gorilla family to be released into wild in Africa, Port Lympne Wild Animal, Kent, Britain - 23 Jun 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by London News Pictures / Rex Features (2594472f)
Captive Gorilla Family Sent Back to the Wild
A gorilla rescued from Africa as a baby is being returned to the country along with eight family members born in captivity.
440lb (200kg) silverback Djala has lived at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent since the 1980s.
However, now he and 8 other critically endangered western lowland gorillas from the same group are being returned to the wild.
The family are bound for Gabon in Africa as part of The Aspinal Foundation's Back to the Wild campaign.
The 6,000 mile journey will include two scheduled flights and a 3rd journey in a helicopter loaned by the president of the West African country.
Keepers from Port Lympne will travel with the group and help them acclimatise to their new life.
They will be monitored for around four months and given food to supplement what they can forage.
The family is being released in an area where gorillas haven't lived for around 40 years ago after being hunted into extinction.
The Aspinall Foundation has released 26 gorillas in Gabon and 25 in Congo since 1996 - 43 wild-born orphans and seven animals born in captivity.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: London News Pictures / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CGBXLXTSH (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Eight members of captive gorilla family to be released into wild in Africa, Port Lympne Wild Animal, Kent, Britain - 23 Jun 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by London News Pictures / Rex Features (2594472c)
Captive Gorilla Family Sent Back to the Wild
A gorilla rescued from Africa as a baby is being returned to the country along with eight family members born in captivity.
440lb (200kg) silverback Djala has lived at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent since the 1980s.
However, now he and 8 other critically endangered western lowland gorillas from the same group are being returned to the wild.
The family are bound for Gabon in Africa as part of The Aspinal Foundation's Back to the Wild campaign.
The 6,000 mile journey will include two scheduled flights and a 3rd journey in a helicopter loaned by the president of the West African country.
Keepers from Port Lympne will travel with the group and help them acclimatise to their new life.
They will be monitored for around four months and given food to supplement what they can forage.
The family is being released in an area where gorillas haven't lived for around 40 years ago after being hunted into extinction.
The Aspinall Foundation has released 26 gorillas in Gabon and 25 in Congo since 1996 - 43 wild-born orphans and seven animals born in captivity.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: London News Pictures / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CGBXLXTSH (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Eight members of captive gorilla family to be released into wild in Africa, Port Lympne Wild Animal, Kent, Britain - 23 Jun 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by London News Pictures / Rex Features (2594472b)
Captive Gorilla Family Sent Back to the Wild
A gorilla rescued from Africa as a baby is being returned to the country along with eight family members born in captivity.
440lb (200kg) silverback Djala has lived at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent since the 1980s.
However, now he and 8 other critically endangered western lowland gorillas from the same group are being returned to the wild.
The family are bound for Gabon in Africa as part of The Aspinal Foundation's Back to the Wild campaign.
The 6,000 mile journey will include two scheduled flights and a 3rd journey in a helicopter loaned by the president of the West African country.
Keepers from Port Lympne will travel with the group and help them acclimatise to their new life.
They will be monitored for around four months and given food to supplement what they can forage.
The family is being released in an area where gorillas haven't lived for around 40 years ago after being hunted into extinction.
The Aspinall Foundation has released 26 gorillas in Gabon and 25 in Congo since 1996 - 43 wild-born orphans and seven animals born in captivity.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: London News Pictures / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CGBXLXTSH (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Eight members of captive gorilla family to be released into wild in Africa, Port Lympne Wild Animal, Kent, Britain - 23 Jun 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by London News Pictures / Rex Features (2594472a)
Captive Gorilla Family Sent Back to the Wild
A gorilla rescued from Africa as a baby is being returned to the country along with eight family members born in captivity.
440lb (200kg) silverback Djala has lived at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent since the 1980s.
However, now he and 8 other critically endangered western lowland gorillas from the same group are being returned to the wild.
The family are bound for Gabon in Africa as part of The Aspinal Foundation's Back to the Wild campaign.
The 6,000 mile journey will include two scheduled flights and a 3rd journey in a helicopter loaned by the president of the West African country.
Keepers from Port Lympne will travel with the group and help them acclimatise to their new life.
They will be monitored for around four months and given food to supplement what they can forage.
The family is being released in an area where gorillas haven't lived for around 40 years ago after being hunted into extinction.
The Aspinall Foundation has released 26 gorillas in Gabon and 25 in Congo since 1996 - 43 wild-born orphans and seven animals born in captivity.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: London News Pictures / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CGBXLXTSH (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
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Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540g)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: R...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IZICNZZCQ
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540f)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: R...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IZICNZZCQ
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540e)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: R...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IZICNZZCQ
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540i)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
First Cataract Operation On An Elephant In Britain
Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IPOXXYWMC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540h)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
First Cataract Operation On An Elephant In Britain
Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IPOXXYWMC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540g)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
First Cataract Operation On An Elephant In Britain
Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IPOXXYWMC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540f)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
First Cataract Operation On An Elephant In Britain
Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IPOXXYWMC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540e)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
First Cataract Operation On An Elephant In Britain
Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IPOXXYWMC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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(110923) -- NAROK, Sept. 23, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Wardens from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) prepare to load a sedated elephant onto a truck at Narok town, Kenya, on Sept. 22, 2011. The KWS will relocate about 200 elephants from Narok to the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve to mitigate escalating human-wildlife conflict in the area. (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia) (fz)
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KENYA-NAROK-WILD ELEPHANT-RELOCATED
(110923) -- NAROK, Sept. 23, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Wardens from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) prepare to load a sedated elephant onto a truck at Narok town, Kenya, on Sept. 22, 2011. The KWS will relocate about 200 elephants from Narok to the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve to mitigate escalating human-wildlife conflict in the area. (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia) (fz)
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KENYA-NAROK-WILD ELEPHANT-RELOCATED
(110923) -- NAROK, Sept. 23, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Wardens from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) check a sedated elephant at Narok town, Kenya, on Sept. 22, 2011. The KWS will relocate about 200 elephants from Narok to the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve to mitigate escalating human-wildlife conflict in the area. (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia) (fz)
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KENYA-NAROK-WILD ELEPHANT-RELOCATED
(110923) -- NAROK, Sept. 23, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Wardens from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) prepare to load a sedated elephant onto a truck at Narok town, Kenya, on Sept. 22, 2011. The KWS will relocate about 200 elephants from Narok to the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve to mitigate escalating human-wildlife conflict in the area. (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia) (fz)
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