Watch Tucson's 8-month-old elephant calf play in her habitat
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
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
Tucson elephant calf Meru warmly greeted her new herd member, is making lots of training progress and loves grapes.
Tucson elephant calf Meru warmly greeted her new herd member, is making lots of training progress and loves grapes.
Paint sessions are a form of enrichment for the elephant herd at Tucson's Reid Park Zoo.
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