ELEPHANT’S VIP BIRTHDAY PARTY RAISES £3800 FOR CHARITY!

More than 700 members and guests gathered at Blackpool Zoo to celebrate the 40th birthday of Marcella the Asian elephant. The special event, which raised a fantastic £3800 for The Biodiversity and Elephant Conservation Trust, was held after hours on Wednesday 22nd August from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. Everyone, including the animals, enjoyed the late sunshine and there was plenty to keep the whole family entertained. Talks and displays included birds, giraffes, penguins, sealions, lemurs and wolves and the night ended with Marcella being presented with a huge elephant sized birthday cake!