2006-06-07 10:01:08 · 5 answers · asked by Sandy K 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It depends on the situation.
- it may be sent to a museum for preparation. I know this happened with one local elephant.
- often, they are just buried. Most zoos have a place that they can bulldoze out holes to bury carcasses.
- sometimes they are used on-site for meat- big cat food, etc. (This assumes the zoo has a big enough kitchen, and the elephant was not diseased)
- in some cases, the zoo has a contract with local plants that render bodies and use them for various things- skins, animal feed, gelatins, bone meal, etc.
Whenever possible, the zoo will use the animal in a way that is respectful of the natural order of life- the Lion King's 'Circle of Life', but dead big animals present many logistical problems that make some options nearly impossible.
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2006-06-07 10:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the zoo. If they contracted with a active Indian Reservation, they would probably use the tusks, teeth and skins to make jewelry or other things. Or if they contracted with certain ethnic restaurants, the restaurants would use the meats to prepare ethnic foods with. Or if they didn't contract with anyone they probably have it cremated and burried. If you are unsatisfied with this answer, call your local zoo and find out about it or maybe browse in the wikapedia.com and see if you can find out for certain. Good luck!
2006-06-07 10:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by Lyndee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
awww thats so sad to think about but i dont think they chop it up i think the just digg a big hole and burry it in piece
2006-06-07 10:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both cut it then bury it!
2006-06-07 10:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by j-rad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will probably bury it and i dont think they will chop it
2006-06-07 10:57:11 · answer #5 · answered by sujith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋