{"id":3910,"date":"2016-08-12T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.miguelitoslittlegreencar.com\/blog\/?p=2558"},"modified":"2016-08-23T08:31:41","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T14:31:41","slug":"hanging-out-with-lucy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.miguelitoslittlegreencar.com\/blog\/hanging-out-with-lucy\/","title":{"rendered":"Hanging Out With Lucy"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” global_module=”5837″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#a8cf45″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”6px|||”][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title global_parent=”5837″ admin_label=”Fullwidth Post Title” title=”on” meta=”off” author=”off” date=”off” categories=”on” comments=”on” featured_image=”off” featured_placement=”background” parallax_effect=”on” parallax_method=”on” text_orientation=”center” text_color=”light” text_background=”off” text_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” title_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”35px” custom_padding=”2%||2%|”]\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ffffff” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”0%|||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_post_title admin_label=”Featured Image” title=”off” meta=”off” author=”off” date=”on” categories=”on” comments=”on” featured_image=”on” featured_placement=”below” parallax_effect=”on” parallax_method=”on” text_orientation=”left” text_color=”dark” text_background=”off” text_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” title_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title_font_size=”40px” title_text_color=”#a8cf45″ custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:-30px;”]\n[\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” padding_mobile=”off” background_color=”#ededed” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” header_font_size=”50px” text_font_size=”18″]\n

Featuring Lucy The Elephant<\/strong>
Asian Elephant<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Date Location” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” header_font_size=”50px” text_font_size=”18″]\n

April 3, 2013
Edmonton Valley Zoo, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”The Story Header” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font=”|on|||” text_font_size=”32″]\n

The story<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bio” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”18″]\n

Lucy is an Asian elephant who was born in Sri Lanka. She was found orphaned at a very young age, with no other elephants around. Unfortunately at the time there was no facility in Sri Lanka that had the resources to be able to care for her. It was through the Colombo Zoo that the Edmonton Valley Zoo<\/a> became aware that Lucy needed a home.<\/p>\n

She arrived at the Edmonton Valley Zoo on May 19, 1977 her age was not known. By looking at how developed she was it was estimated that she was about two years old. Since the zoo has no record of her birth date, they celebrate her birthday on Canada Day. On July 1st, 2016 Lucy celebrated her 41st birthday!<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider” color=”#eaeaea” show_divider=”on” divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” height=”2″]\n[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Fun Facts Header” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font=”|on|||” text_font_size=”32″]\n

Fun facts<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”on” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” parallax_3=”off” parallax_method_3=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 2″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%16%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2px”]\n

At any given time, Lucy’s weight fluctuates between 8400-8500 lbs.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 1″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%81%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|” border_width=”2px”]\n

To prevent foot infection, Lucy\u2019s zookeepers inspect her feet regularly for foreign objects and they are conditioned twice a day with apple cider vinegar (for disinfecting) and epsom salts (for nourishment).<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 4″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%99%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2px”]\n

Some of Lucy’s favorite activities are painting, hide and seek and playing soccer.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 5″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%279%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2px”]\n

Lucy was very, very<\/strong> interested in Miguelito’s Little Green Car. The car was taped to her trunk using gaffer tape to prevent her from eating the car. If you look closely at the photo you can see the tape.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 3″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%100%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2″]\n

Her artwork is available for sale here<\/a> on the Edmonton Valley Zoo website.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 5″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%32%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2px”]\n

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