What can I say? I'm a sucker for an elephant story and when I came across this one this morning, I couldnt help but blog about it. Queen Sophia is stepping in to help the only elephant in the Barcelona Zoo, who campaigners fear will die of sadness unless she's moved to a bigger enclosure.
Susi, who was born free on the African savannah 36 years ago, has reportedly been suffering from depression since Alicia, her female companion of six years died early last year.
The Foundation for the Adoption, Sponsorship and Defence of Animals are petitioning for Susi to be moved from the concrete enclosure measuring 1,200 square yards where she is currently housed to a safari park environment with other elephants.
The Portuguese Nobel prize-winning novelist Jose Saramago has also visited Susi and taken up her cause. "She is dying of sorrow," says the writer whose latest novel The Elephant's Journey, about an elephant who travels across medieval Europe, is on the bestsellers' list.
Let's hope this story has a happy ending for Susi, I will keep you posted on any updates on this story, Tourism Radio wishes you all the best Susi!!
