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Asian Elephant

Location:

Alternates with Asian rhino between older elephant habitat behind tigers and newer habitat across from jaguars.

Asian Elephant

  • Indu (F) 1965

Identifying Features:

  • Has very pink ears and a short tail. 

  • Weighs 8,200 pounds.

History:

  • Born in Thailand. 

  • Arrived in April 1998 from Houston Zoo

  • Originally on loan, purchased in November 1998

More Information:

  • Indu is a very outgoing elephant and seems to have a good idea of what she wants. 

  • She will often demand attention by vocalizing or banging on things with her trunk when keepers are near. 

  • She loves to eat, with bananas and melons being some of her favorite treats. 

  • Indu loves lemons and other citrus. She will spray the juice over herself.

  • She responds well to commands, but does not like being talked to in a stern voice.

  • Enrichment includes feeders, logs, tires, slats at base of umbrella for scratching, mud wallow, umbrellas, shower, sand, pool

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