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Watch Tucson's 8-month-old elephant calf play in her habitat
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Watch Tucson's 8-month-old elephant calf play in her habitat

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  • Nov 11, 2024
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Reid Park Zoo's elephant calf Meru is seen here at eight months old. She loves flopping in mud wallows, climbing over logs and playing with her boomer ball. Video courtesy Reid Park Zoo

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Meru is no longer the newest member of the elephant herd — but she's still the baby 🐘

Meru is no longer the newest member of the elephant herd — but she's still the baby 🐘

Tucson elephant calf Meru warmly greeted her new herd member, is making lots of training progress and loves grapes.

Meru is no longer the newest member of the elephant herd — but she's still the baby

Meru is no longer the newest member of the elephant herd — but she's still the baby

Tucson elephant calf Meru warmly greeted her new herd member, is making lots of training progress and loves grapes.

At 9 months old, baby elephant Meru is creating abstract paintings with her trunk

At 9 months old, baby elephant Meru is creating abstract paintings with her trunk

Paint sessions are a form of enrichment for the elephant herd at Tucson's Reid Park Zoo.

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