african elephants

It’s incredibly satisfying to see and hear an elephant crush a watermelon. Melons have a distinctive popping sound when they burst and juice explodes out, running down like a rain shower.  Her caregivers from the ecoparque made sure we knew some of her preferences, and with certainty we were aware…...

We had to transition Pupy from eating primarily alfalfa hay to mostly grass hay, which is the only hay the Asian elephants eat. African elephants can eat alfalfa because they have different dietary requirements than the Asian elephants. The Asian ladies are mostly grazers, while Pupy eats more browse, so…...

In the morning, caregivers found Pupy near the barn. She followed to Yard 2 of the habitat to get her breakfast. She scooped up a big piece of watermelon and held it in the crook of her nose, getting it all the way up to her mouth before dropping it,…...