Spectrum. 2015-05-31. 12:00-12:45, Anjalee the elephant.

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Series
Spectrum, 2013-
Categories
Documentary radio programs
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
00:45:00
Broadcast Date
31 May 2015
Credits
RNZ Collection
Brennan, Paul, Newsreader
Gregory, Justin, Producer
Radio New Zealand National, Broadcaster

A weekly documentary series broadcast nationwide on Sunday afternoons on Radio New Zealand National. Spectrum aims to capture the essence of New Zealand through stories, landscape and people – generally told on location. The series has been broadcasting since 1972. Spectrum is preceded in this recording by the midday news and sports bulletin, and weather forecast. In today’s programme:

Anjalee the elephant.

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Anjalee the elephant is on her way to Auckland - via a 90 day stopover in Niue. The eight-year-old female is from a Sri Lankan elephant orphanage and is passing her quarantine period on the island before settling in at Auckland Zoo. She's the first ever elephant on Niue and not surprisingly, she's become a big hit with the locals. Spectrum's Justin Gregory is in Niue to meet Anjalee and find out what it takes to make an elephant feel at home.

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It takes a lot to look after a 1600 kilo baby elephant... - elephant team leader Andrew Coers, Anjalee’s constant companion.

Frequent dirt baths and even more frequent showers, health checks, enrichment sessions and finding Anjalee enough food each day have kept him and a few of the locals on their toes. Anjalee is on her way to Auckland - via a 90 day stopover in Niue.
The eight-year-old female is from a Sri Lankan elephant orphanage and is passing her quarantine period on the island before settling in at Auckland Zoo. She’s the first ever elephant on Niue and not surprisingly, she’s become a big hit with the locals.
Spectrum’s Justin Gregory is in Niue to meet Anjalee and find out what it takes to make an elephant feel at home.

Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: elephants, conservation, Niue, Auckland, Auckland Zoo
Duration: 23'17"