Our Animals - Elephants - Assembly Assistance

A successful attempt and its tragic end. Large picture: Munich, Pappenheimerstraße: Tiga and Satu assist in the construction. Circus Krone makes the two elephants available according to the requirements. They drag heavy bars, t-beam etc. They make redundant the expensive lifting crane. Picture below left: But bureaucracy stepped in. During the first shift officials declared the elephants lacked the proper work permits. Picture below right: In custody: The pictures show Tiga and Satu behind bars at the police presidium. While awaiting the verdict the elephants pass the time behind the bars - totally unproductive. An expanded version of this article can be accessed here.