Photos: Nandi Turns One
Nandi turns one
Sue Tygielski, elephant manager at the Reid Park Zoo, works with Nandi every morning and several times throughout the day on holding her trunk to Tygielski's hand and standing still so Tygielski can do a health check. As Nandi grows up she'll learn commands that will allow staffers to draw blood, check her skin, ears, eyes and other things. Nandi will turn one year old on August 20. Photo taken: Wednesday July 29, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi turns one
Sue Tygielski, elephant manager at the Reid Park Zoo, uses a dog whistle to help get Nandi's attention as Tygielski feeds her pellets and does a morning health check. Photo taken: Wednesday July 29, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi turns one
Nandi, who turns one year old on August 20, hangs with her mom, Semba, 25 years old, on Wednesday July 29, 2015 at the Reid Park Zoo. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Sue Tygielski
Sue Tygielski, elephant manager at the Reid Park Zoo, uses Mabu's trunk to guide him as she checks over his skin and such during a morning routine health check. Tygielski has worked at the zoo for six and half years. She oversees the care of the elephants and takes care of Mabu and Nandi, who will turn one year old on August 20. Photo taken: Wednesday July 29, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Sue Tygielski
Sue Tygielski, elephant manager at the Reid Park Zoo, uses Mabu's trunk to guide him as she checks over his ears and such during a morning routine health check. Photo taken: Wednesday July 29, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Sue Tygielski
Sue Tygielski, elephant manager at the Reid Park Zoo, performs a morning routine health check on Mabu, an African elephant at the zoo, on Wednesday July 29, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Sue Tygielski
Sue Tygielski, elephant manager at the Reid Park Zoo, watches as Mabu, far right, and Lungile drink and play with water after their morning routine health checks on Wednesday July 29, 2015. Tygielski has worked at the zoo for six and half years. She oversees the care of the elephants and takes care of Mabu and Nandi, who will turn one year old on August 20. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Punga, the older brother of Nandi, died at the age of 11 on Tuesday, May 8.
Reid Park Zoo's elephant care team has come up with three name options, all derived from Swahili. Cast your vote now.