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Rescued Elephants Start Journey Back to the Wild
Three orphaned elephant calves from Reteti Elephant Sanctuary have been successfully translocated to a holding area in Sera Wildlife Conservancy, in Kenya’s Samburu County—the first such rewilding...
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Herd Happenings
Those who watch Elephant Cam may have noticed changes lately as some of our male elephants moved to other locations. So, how are the remaining nine Safari Park elephants doing? Just fine! Life just...
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Pachyderm Prince, Zuli, Celebrates His First Birthday During World Elephant Day
It was a double celebration this World Elephant Day (Aug. 12, 2019) at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park as animal care staff and volunteers celebrated the first birthday of baby elephant Umzula-zuli,...
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Elephant Calf Kaia Turns 1—and Her Brother Neepo Turns 8
It was a double birthday celebration earlier today (Sept. 26, 2019) at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, as animal care staff and volunteers celebrated the first birthday of elephant calf Mkhaya,...
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“Trunky See, Trunky Do”
The Safari Park’s two African elephant calves recently celebrated their first birthdays—and what a big year it has been for these little ones. Male Umzula-zuli, called Zuli, and female Mkhaya, called...
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Elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park Helping in Fight Against Fatal Disease
Wildlife care specialists are working with the African elephant herd at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to find out more about a disease that was recently identified as a threat to the species. Elephant...
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Researchers Study Elephants’ Unique Interactions with Their Dead
Findings Reveal Broad Interest in Deceased, Even in Unrelated Elephant Stories of unique and sentient interactions between elephants and their dead are a familiar part of the species’ lore, but a...
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You Never Know Who You’ll Meet!
The great thing about citizen science projects is that just about anyone can participate. A rich diversity of projects exists, so you can pick your passion or curiosity and help out from the comfort...
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Hope Prevails
For elephant calves that are rescued and brought back to health, it is hoped that they will one day be reintroduced back into the wild, where they will spend the majority of their long lives roaming...
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Happy Holidays from the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park Pygmy...
Pygmy Hippos, Takins and Elephants Enjoy Holiday-themed Treats Although the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are closed to guests, the animals are still celebrating the holidays. Wildlife care...
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Social Giants
African savanna elephants are remarkable: they are the largest land animals on Earth, they are highly intelligent, and as a keystone species, they play a crucial role in the maintenance of their...
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Side by Side
As highly intelligent, deeply social individuals, elephants depend on their relationships with one another in order to thrive. Relationships can lead to greater access to food, water, and other basic...
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