Happy first birthday, Penzi! Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating over the last few days! This not-so-little elephant has brought incredible joy to our community as she splashes in… more ›
Happy 1st Birthday to Tucson’s Big Baby, Penzi the African Elephant Calf Penzi was born on April 6, 2020. Her birth inspired hope and joy for many during a difficult time, and people… more ›
Throwback to Nandi and Penzi playing in the mud on this hot day in August! Now at 6 months old, Penzi is a little more coordinated than she used to be, but sometimes… more ›
Penzi is six months old today! Over the last month, she’s been spending more time foraging, playing more with the herd (instead of on her own), and has been more vocal. We hope… more ›
Elephant calf Penzi just learned another important skill! She has figured out how to use her trunk to throw dirt on her back in a behavior called “dusting”. This natural skill helps keep… more ›
Looks like Penzi bit off a little more than she can chew! While adult elephants can easily consume twigs and branches, little Penzi still has lots of growing to do before she could… more ›
Penzi found another fun thing to play with! Turns out that a clump of grass makes an excellent elephant toy, and Penzi spent lots of time tossing it around and trying to chew… more ›
Elephant calf Penzi recently discovered a round clump of twigs! She had fun dragging and rolling them around while her family browsed on larger branches.
Listen close! There is some interesting elephant behavior in this quick clip. Mother elephant Semba walks by, but her young calf Penzi doesn’t follow. Turn your sound on to hear Semba emit a… more ›
Though elephant calves nurse for years, learning how to eat vegetation is an important skill to master! Baby Penzi learns from watching her family and mimicking their behaviors. You can even see a… more ›