X-Raying Elephants at Animal Kingdom Is No Small Feat (or Feet)

X-Raying Elephants at Animal Kingdom is No Small Feat (or Feet)

This World Elephant Day, Disney is peeling back the curtain on a fascinating and critical part of their animal care program: voluntary foot radiographs for their African elephant herd. What’s Happening: Radiographs, or X-rays, are a key part of an elephant's annual exam. With adults weighing between 6,000 and 13,000...

Inside Elephant Foot X-Rays at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Elephant Foot X-Rays: How Disney Vets Keep Giants on the Move At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the well-being of every animal is a top priority, and that includes ensuring the largest residents—the African elephants—are comfortable and healthy. A key part of their annual health check-up is a detailed radiograph, or X-ray, of their feet. This practice […]