Shy and Cute? That’s Exactly What Makes This Elephant So Amazing

Wild Times at the San Diego Zoo

Learn all about Asian and African elephants, and how zookeepers integrate new elephants into the habitat.

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00:00This is Elephant Odyssey at the San Diego Zoo.

00:04We have seven awesome elephants here.

00:10One male elephant named Ronjafor, who just celebrated his 50th birthday.

00:17And six female elephants, both African elephants and Asian elephants.

00:26Mila is the newest member of our elephant herd.

00:28She's an African elephant.

00:30You can tell because her ears form the shape of the continent of Africa.

00:35This is Mary, an Asian elephant.

00:38She's also the matriarch or leader of the elephant herd here at the zoo.

00:43This means she's in charge, and the other elephants look to her for her calm and wise guidance.

00:51When Mila met Mary for the first time, they were introduced through a safety wall.

00:55Mila was a bit unsure and put her ears out at Mary.

01:00But Mary stayed cool as a giant cucumber, reassuring Mila that there was nothing to be scared of.

01:09The next time they met was through an open fence line.

01:13Mila and Mary hit it off.

01:15First, being curious by smelling each other, and then showing affection by hugging trunks.

01:23Did you know that elephants are very tactile and have a great sense of smell?

01:27They use their trunks for many things, from bathing, to gathering, eating, and hugging.

01:35Mary and Mila hang out together all the time.

01:40They sometimes share the same hay feeder, which is a great sign that they are pals.

01:47Mila is a smart girl, and as the newbie, she watches and learns from what the other elephants in the herd are doing.

01:55Female elephants form strong bonds with one another.

01:57They each have unique personalities and relationships.

02:03Sometimes they have little disagreements.

02:06But mostly, they just hang out together.

02:09Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:10Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:11Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:12Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:13Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:14Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:15Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:16Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:17Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:18Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:19Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:20Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:21Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:22Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:23Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:24Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:25Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

02:26Male elephants form strong bonds with one another.

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