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Story by Phyllis Two years ago I was invited to create a life-sized baby elephant art sculpture for an art show. I knew a lot about art, but I didn’t know anything about elephants (not even that Asian and African elephants were distinct). I’m a quick study. I became so…...

Story by anonymous- I worry about each one of the elephants at the Oregon Zoo, and I generally worry about them in this order: First Chendra (she was taken from the wild in Asia); Then Rose-Tu (she was beaten so severely by a zookeeper that it changed Oregon state law regarding…...

Story by Etay- Every year on my birthday, i have visited the Jerusalem zoo. in there were many animals but one species has fascinated me the most, The Asian Elephant. i have been fascinated with them ever since i watched the 1967 cartoon movie “The Jungle Book” where an “army”…...

Story by Anonymous One elephant that had an impact?!?! No such thing,,,they all impacted me in some way Feeding one intense Girl, one must be careful & respectful, extra space is given to her. After months of this one day she reached out for a touch, I had nothing to…...

Story by Deb I was a brand new Docent for a zoo in Seattle. The program for Docents in those days was quite extensive and required a 6 week commitment. This class was fantastic as it truly was a mini-zoology course complete with Keepers giving talks weekly about their particular…...