http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-elephant26.html"With two of her pals now gone, the last remaining elephant at Lincoln Park Zoo is turning to TV for companionship.
Cartoons, specifically.
Dumbo, perhaps? Peanuts, maybe?
Lincoln Park Zoo general curator Robyn Barbiers wasn't sure -- not that show selection matters.
The value of TV for an elephant is in the novelty, the movement and the noise, she said.
Zoo officials, attempting to keep Wankie sharp after the deaths of her two companions, are using a variety of what they call "enrichments'' -- some physical, like extra playing time with toys and exercise, and some designed for mental stimulation."
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