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Joe’s Pre-shipment immobilization, Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, Texas 22Feb03 (KD) |
Joe’s Pre-shipment immobilization, GPZ 22Feb03 |
 Joe’s Pre-shipment immobilization, GPZ 22Feb03 (KD) |
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01Mar03 - Joe's vet team inspecting GH facilities in preparation for Joe's arrival: Dr. Francis Cipullo, Dr. Rita McManamon, Dr. Kim Herrin (KD) |
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| 21Mar03 - Another test run of Joe’s travel crate. Jane Dewar wearing gorilla mask, rides inside the crate to ensure when it’s Joe’s turn, it will be comfortable and cozy!. Photo right, they position the crate to the squeeze cage, where Jane and soon Joe will be able to enter the cages of SB villa. (SD) | |
12Mar03 - Vet Dr. Lynn Lewis watches Pete
Halliday with Telinject rifle during target practice for escape protocols,
which we hope we never have to use (SD) |
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| Steuart Dewar works on the electrical wiring for the computer-controlled doors of SB, checking, re-checking and re-re-checking to be sure they’re working flawlessly (they are!). 17Mar03. (JD) | |
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We've come along way! March 2001 - Silverback Villa—the beginning
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steel maker, Steuart Dewar and Pete Halliday. (JD). |
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The Arrival, Sunday March 30, 2003 |
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4:30 p.m., Sunday 30 March 2003. Joe arrives on GH property, transported by Bruce Rendell. (SD) |
5:00 p.m., Sunday 30 March 2003. Joe’s arrives on Mount Kabako, with the help of the GH tractor operator, Carl Hilton. (SD) |
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5:15 p.m., Sunday 30 March 2003. The GH tractor gently removes Joe’s traveling crate from Bruce’s truck. Unseasonably cold weather brought a dusting of snow, so we bundled the crate with our old bedspread. (SD) |
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5:15 pm Sunday 30 March 2003 … The gang gets excited, as Joe gets ready to move into his new home! (SD) |
5:25 pm Sunday 30 March 2003—This is NOT a test! It’s really Joe in the crate waiting to be let out into his new home, as his vet and caregivers watch. (SD) |
| Click here to see Joe in his new home at Gorilla Haven! | |
