Awww. A Baby.
I was lucky enough to visit after a baby elephant had been born. It was sooo cute. I also found it very interesting to watch the interactions between the other elephants and the baby. It almost appeared that when the baby was trying to nurse one of the other elephants stood between the people (us watching) and the baby. Almost becoming a privacy shield. I wondered if this is something that would happen in the wild to protect the baby and nursing mother from predators since nursing might make them vulnerable to attack.
We were really able to watch the elephants interact and drink water quite clearly. This zoo also has some very nice signs to educate about how elephants can use their strong trunks to gather food, dig and even swim under water.
If you get a chance, take a few minutes to stop and watch the elephants. As always, earlier in the morning gives you a better chance to seem them more active.
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