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Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

  • Sep 25, 2015
  • Sep 25, 2015 Updated May 28, 2024

Nandi is probably the Reid Park Zoo's most famous resident right now. The "little" elephant was born at the zoo Aug. 20, 2014. If you have photos to share, send them to eds@tucson.com and include the photographer's name or we can't use it.

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Nandi on her first birthday playing with paper.

HEAVENLY IMAGES by DEBBIE ANGEL

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Nandi sprays mud.

HEAVENLY IMAGES by DEBBIE ANGEL

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Nandi in the water with brother Sundzu.

HEAVENLY IMAGES by DEBBIE ANGEL

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi
HEAVENLY IMAGES by Debbie Angel

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi
HEAVENLY IMAGES by Debbie Angel

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Nandi with father Mabu.

HEAVENLY IMAGES by Debbie Angel

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Nandi's first birthday celebration. Photo by Barbara Beach.

Barbara Beach

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Nandi's first birthday celebration. Photo by Barbara Beach.

Barbara Beach

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Nandi's first birthday celebration. Photo by Barbara Beach.

Barbara Beach

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Nandi's first birthday celebration. Photo by Barbara Beach.

Barbara Beach

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Nandi's first birthday celebration. Photo by Barbara Beach.

Barbara Beach

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Dec. 19, 2014, by Pamela Samuels.

Pamela Samuels

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Dec. 19, 2014, by Pamela Samuels.

Pamela Samuels

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken by Sharon Pairman.

Sharon Pairman

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken by Sharon Pairman.

Sharon Pairman

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken by Sharon Pairman.

Sharon Pairman

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken by Sharon Pairman.

Sharon Pairman

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken by Sharon Pairman.

Sharon Pairman

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken by Sharon Pairman.

Sharon Pairman

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Sept. 27, 2014 by Chris Tanz.

Chris Tanz

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Sept. 27, 2014 by Chris Tanz.

Chris Tanz

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Sept. 27, 2014 by Chris Tanz.

Chris Tanz

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Sept. 28, 2014 by Chris Tanz.

Chris Tanz

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Sept. 28, 2014 by Chris Tanz.

Chris Tanz

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Nov. 16, 2014 by Chris Tanz.

Chris Tanz

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Nov. 16, 2014 by Chris Tanz.

Chris Tanz

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Sept. 21, 2014. Even then she was trying to imitate Mama. By Fran Kelly.

Fran Kelly

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Nov. 28, 2014, by Norita Nickerson.

Norita Nickerson

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Taken Nov. 28, 2014, by Norita Nickerson.

Norita Nickerson

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

My husband is a woodworker and created this treasure chest, surprising me with a beautiful carving of baby Nandi. By Norita Nickerson.

Norita Nickerson

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Photo by Walter Godwin.

Walter Godwin

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Readers' photos of Baby Nandi

Photo by Walter Godwin.

Walter Godwin

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