"Elephant who killed veterinarian settles into San Diego Zoo"
By: TONY PERRY
Source: LA Times
Mila, a helpless elephant has been
given a second chance. On April 25, 2012 Mila accidentally trampled over a veterinarian
named, Helen Schofield. Schofield was a
very well known veterinarian in a New Zealand zoo. She specialized in care
taking of elephants; like Mila, who was a 7,600 pound African elephant. “A
coroner's investigation later branded the death as the result of an accident,
not an attack.” Many viewers witnessed the very horror that occurred right
before their eyes. As Schofield was offering the elephant with her daily fruit,
the frightened elephant was electrocuted after accidentally touching an
electric security wire. The elephant currently in shock ran over his veterinarian,
who had recently stumbled and tripped over due to panic and fear. Witnesses
stated that the elephant was merely trying to protect his veterinarian, and in
no way cause any harm. Mila did not realize its own strength when trying to
protect Schofield. After the terrible tragedy, the New Zealand zoo realized
that Mila’s size was unfit for its current living establishment. They soon
decided to ship the innocent animal to San Diego zoo, where it is being
rehabilitated at the Prebys Elephant Repair Center. She arrived on November 14,
2013 and resides in a quarantine enclosure. Helen Schofield’s family forgives
the animal since it is proven that Mila never intended to physically hurt her veterinarian.
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