The Taipei City Zoo yesterday announced that the stuffed body of the famous elephant Lin Wang (
The company donated the money to finish stuffing the elephant's body and reconstructing the skeleton -- a job which has already been two-thirds completed during the past eight months, said Lin Hua-ching (林華慶), general curator of the zoo's animal department.
Yulon vice chairman Kenneth Yan (嚴凱泰), who attended the press conference, said that Lin Wang's life experience was a mirror image of the Yulon Motor Co's history, which was also a reflection of the economic history of Taiwan.
"This year Yulon celebrates its 50th anniversary. Through endless efforts, Yulon has carved out a niche for itself in the market and is recognized by both local and international consumers," Yan said. "And we want to honor Lin Wang's spirit, which was similar to that of our business."
Known as "Granddad Lin Wang," the elephant died from cardiopulmonary failure.
The elephant has been voted the most popular animal in the zoo and was loved by old and young alike. He was also the world's oldest Asian elephant in captivity.
Taipei Mayor Ma-Ying-jeou (馬英九), who also attending the press conference, unveiled a wooden sculpture of the elephant by Lin Wang (林旺), a woodcarver who has the same name as the elephant.
Lin said he studied many pictures of Asian elephants before carving the sculpture of the famous elephant.
"Asian elephants are just like human beings. Every elephant has its own face," Lin said. "Our Lin Wang had a countenance that was kind and sincere. The expressions in his eyes were full of shyness and timidity."
"Lin Wang is the animal that influenced Taiwanese people the deepest," he said.
The wooden sculpture will be placed in front of the "White House," which was the elephant's enclosure.
"Lin Wang symbolizes the common memories of four generations of people in Taiwan. We watched him grow old, and he was ever-present when we grew up," Ma said.
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