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[Willfrey]

An elf caravan was attacked by an ambush, one of the Elves went into a rage and sprung one of my traps, becoming captured. 

Normally if a goblin springs a trap, it will list 'goblin cage' however it is simply labeled as alder cage, even though it is flashing with an 'E' in my stockpile.

I went to include him in my zoo, and when they use they 'Build cage' with his cage, the cage installs however the elf seems to disappear.  It doesn't dispaly it as being 'Elf Merchant cage' no will it flash with an 'E' anymore.  When I deconstruct it, it will return to my Animal Stockpile and flash with an 'E' again.

On top of that I can't seem to locate the elf anywhere on my Unit List.  I really wanted a elf proper in my zoo.

Haven't tried to spring him loose and see what happens, I have it saved.

[Krythorne]

Have you tried checking the cage itself to make sure the elf is still alive? He might have been wounded before becoming trapped and then bled to death.
I had a bunch of 'D' dog cages that behaved the same awhile back and it was only after trying to free the dogs in question I realised they were all dead.

[Othob Rithol]

I've had a similar, but slightly different issue with a goblin thief in a cage.
I caught two of them with my traps.
I decided to release them in my sparring area.
When I built them, they looked, and were labeled correctly.
Upon setting the goblin to be released, however, the cage quit blinking "g" (was empty).
Assuming he got away somehow, I took down the cage.
Once it returned to the stockpile (but not while waiting for hauling or when carried, it blinked "g" again.
I checked the units screen, and they both live.

[Willfrey]

I linked it to a lever, went to release the elf...  The cage acted like it released something, (the cage moved one tile northwest, was put back into storage), though it is still flashing with the 'E'.  On top of that it can't be used for cage traps.  A small bug, not really that big of a deal, but there still.

[Christes]

Is the elf dead? Look at the contents of the cage.

Sometimes it will flash the creature inside even after it is dead.

[Neoskel]

Is the elf dead? Look at the contents of the cage.

Sometimes it will flash the creature inside even after it is dead.

Actually it's flashing the creature's corpse. It does the same thing with seeds and bones left in cages by taming animals. Any items i suppose.

[Willfrey]

I'm a dumbass.  It says Randomelfname's Corpse.  cant seem to release the corpse by conventional means...  Anyhow, if any dwarves wish to see a dead elf (I know I do) it will be avaliable in the zoo for their viewing pleasure

[Paul]

You should be able to use the stocks screen to mark it for dumping. I can't remember if you can mark it for dumping from the cage's contents screen or not, but it should definitely be in the stocks screen.

[i2amroy]

You should be able to use the stocks screen to mark it for dumping. I can't remember if you can mark it for dumping from the cage's contents screen or not, but it should definitely be in the stocks screen.

I don't think that you can designate it for dumping from the cage.