Elephant Calf Penzi is Six Months Old!
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 ›
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Penzi Learns Another Elephant Skill!
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 ›
Penzi Takes on a Large Branch
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 Plays with a Clump of Grass
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 ›
Penzi and Nandi Like Mud Puddles!
Monsoons mean mud, and mud means fun! Enjoy this video of baby Penzi and her sister Nandi enjoying fresh mud after a rainy storm.
Penzi in the Grass
Can you believe Penzi is almost 4 months old? She has recently spent a lot of time exploring the grass in her habitat: laying in it, eating it, and rolling in it after… more ›
Elephant Calf Penzi Learning to Graze on Grass
One of the things baby elephant Penzi has enjoyed about the recent rains is fresh, wet grass! While she gets the majority of her nutritional needs from nursing, Penzi is consuming plant materials… more ›
Elephants Enjoy Eating Tree Bark!
Did you know that elephants eat tree bark? Elephants consume many parts of their favorite plants including the leaves, fruits, bark, and twigs! Baby Penzi tries to mimic the other elephants by putting… more ›
Watching Penzi Spend Time With her Herd
Enjoy this full minute of baby Penzi spending time with her herd! As a part of the City of Tucson’s phased reopening plan, we are still uncertain of our opening date. But don’t… more ›
Photos of Penzi to Brighten Your Day
Here’s a little more Penzi cuteness to brighten your day. Enjoy these recent photos of baby Penzi just doing elephant things!