RIDE WITH ELEPHANTS On our African Explorer ride, you will see elephants up close from horseback. This young elephant was curious about the horses and check us out before moving along with the rest of the herd. Despite there enormous size, elephants are incredibly quiet and can appear from the bushes unexpectedly sometimes. It is quite an amazing experience to ride with elephants and it always gives me a little adrenaline rush too. I particularly like watching them and seeing how they interact,

Elephant rides, smoking monkeys & prankster hippos: Dublin Zoo's crazy past

We can help mother elephants produce the vital milk for their calf’s growth and development. This can be done by ensuring two needs are met. Like humans, to produce sufficient milk, nursing elephants need a diet rich in vitamins and high energy. Such a diet may include yellow bananas, banana blossoms, plai, sugar cane and tamarind. Next, warm compresses on the mammary glands help improve blood flow and increase milk production. Remember, a healthy and well-nourished mother elephant leads to a he

Baby orphaned elephants coming for feeding

Zoo Atlanta - The Elephant Team is constantly feeding the...