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Sunday Smile: Elephant Tongues

As part of each elephant’s recent check-up, the girls got a dental exam so that we know the current state of their teeth – and can compare to prior years’. But getting to their teeth is sometimes a charming task, as they have to put their tongue away to see their top teeth and then move their cheeks to be able to visualize the bottom ones. This Sunday Smile is just a small glimpse of the view we got this week from the girls!

 

P.S.: These videos were taken with our phone. The veterinary videos were taken using a plumber’s camera that allows us to get closeups in detail that a regular camera would not.

P.P.S.: Anyone having trouble viewing the video can watch it here 

Comments(13)

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    Wim says
    April 30, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    No video to watch yet!

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      Sara says
      April 30, 2023 at 3:21 pm

      It should be there now!

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    Mollie says
    April 30, 2023 at 4:07 pm

    I love GSE elephants and their “people ” the best caretakers and advocates EVER!

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    Kathryn Quinton says
    April 30, 2023 at 6:05 pm

    Still no video

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    Merry says
    April 30, 2023 at 8:38 pm

    “What huge chompers you have!”

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    Terry says
    April 30, 2023 at 9:08 pm

    Very interesting!!! Their teeth look like flat boards! What is the yellow ” thing” right in the middle of the tongue?

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      Kat Blais says
      April 30, 2023 at 9:33 pm

      chewed food

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    Bonnie says
    April 30, 2023 at 9:17 pm

    Sara interesting now what was that in the upper part of the mouth teeth and what was the yellow thing on the tongue

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      Kat Blais says
      April 30, 2023 at 9:33 pm

      chewed food

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    Patricia says
    April 30, 2023 at 9:32 pm

    OMG, that is SO wonderful! Thank you! May their teeth remain healthy. May their bodies be well and strong. Love to every ele and every animal, bird, and human at ESB! xoxoxo

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    Richard Chiger says
    April 30, 2023 at 9:39 pm

    When I used to visit with my great friend, Fritha, the elephant, I used to scratch her tongue and she loved it. She used to purr and want me to keep doing it. I also met an elephant at the Portland Zoo, Tuy Hoa, with whom I did that. Tuy Hoa also purred and flapped her ears back and forth. Their tongues are like velvet. Elephants are the greatest life form on earth. They are sweet, sensitive, super intelligent and beautiful.

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    Suzanne Eaton says
    April 30, 2023 at 9:39 pm

    Great video. Amazing teeth our girls have. They are so good to do what you ask of them. Thanks for sharing.

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