Celebrate Asian Elephants August 23, 2008

Come join the National Zoo for a celebration of Asian elephants.

This free event will feature demonstrations on how our keepers and vets care for elephants, and what a day in the life of a Zoo elephant is like. You can also sneak a peek at the construction of our Elephant Trails exhibit.

Watch the elephants as they are bathed, weighed, and trained to hold still for physical exams, weighing, and x-rays. Our female elephant, Ambika, turns 60 this year so stop by the yards at 1 p.m. to watch her enjoy her birthday “cake,” specially prepared by the Zoo’s nutritionists. Lots of staff and volunteers will be on hand to show you how it takes a whole zoo to care for elephants.

Official Website: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/CelebrateElephants/default.cfm