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Thu, 23 May 2013 20:29:01 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Hi, ya’ll! Bozie arrives at the National Zoo from from Baton Rouge

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:45 GMT

Source: www.e-torch.org --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Animal care staff at the National zoo welcomed a new resident to Elephant Trails May 22—Bozie, a 37-year-old female Asian elephant. She arrived safely at 3:30 p.m. and is now in quarantine for approximately 30 days. Along with Elephant Manager Marie Galloway, zoo Veterinarian Nancy Boedeker and a keeper from the Baton Rouge zoo accompanied Bozie as she traveled via truck more than 1,100 miles from Baton Rouge, La., to her new home in Washington, D.C. When Bozie’s only companion died in March, the Baton Rouge zoo worked diligently to find a home for its single elephant. At the zoo’s Elephant Trails complex, Bozie will have three companions: females Ambika (65) and Shanthi (38) and Shanthi’s 11-year-old male offspring, Kandula. Records show that Bozie and Shanthi lived in Sri Lanka together briefly as young calves at the Elephant Orphanage Department of Wildlife Conservation before being transported to North America. “Social interaction is key to an elephant’s mental and physical well-being,” said Don Moore, associate director of Animal Care Sciences. “We do everything we can to encourage these natural social bonds. I’m so jazzed for our herd and elephant team!” Two months ago, the Elephant Community Center opened and marked the completion of Elephant Trails, the zoo’s seven-year, $56 million project. This state-of-the-art exhibit was designed in keeping with the best practices for Asian-elephant management. It includes space for social ...

National Zoo Welcomes New Elephant

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:52:33 GMT

Source: wamu.org --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
The National zoo has a new resident—Bozie, a 37-year-old Asian elephant, arrived yesterday after traveling 1,100 miles from Baton Rouge. Bozie will join Ambika, who is 65, Shanthi, 38, and Kandula, 11, in the zoo's new $56 million Elephant Trails exhibit, where the four elephants will be able to socialize, train and play. It will be a homecoming of sorts for Bozie, who briefly lived alongside Shanthi while in captivity in Sri Lanka. Visitors to the zoo won't be able to see Bozie for a while, though, as she will be quarantined for 30 days and then slowly introduced to her new pachyderm companions. ...

New elephant joins 3 others at National Zoo in DC

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:50 GMT

Source: www.foxbaltimore.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A new Asian elephant has arrived at the National zoo in Washington, reuniting her with another elephant she once lived with in Sri Lanka. ...

Baton Rouge Zoo elephant Bozie joins 3 others at National Zoo in DC

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:37:35 GMT

Source: www.wafb.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A new Asian elephant has arrived at the National zoo in Washington, reuniting her with another elephant she once lived with in Sri Lanka. ...

Bozie, National Zoo's new elephant, arrives from Baton Rouge

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:15:47 GMT

Source: www.wjla.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new Asian elephant has arrived at the National zoo in Washington, reuniting her with another elephant she once lived with in Sri Lanka. zoo officials say 37-year-old Bozie arrived Wednesday. She traveled by truck more than 1,100 miles from her old home at the Baton Rouge zoo in Louisiana. Bozie's only other companion died in Baton Rouge in March. After a standard 30-day quarantine, Bozie will join three other elephants in Washington. The zoo says records show Bozie and 38-year-old Shanthi lived together briefly as young calves at the Elephant Orphanage Department of Wildlife Conservation in Sri Lanka before being transported to North America. The National zoo recently opened a larger elephant facility after a seven-year, $56 million overhaul. The expansion more than tripled the elephants' living space. ...

The National Zoo Gets A New Addition

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:40:55 GMT

Source: washington.cbslocal.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON — A new Asian elephant has arrived at the National zoo in Washington, reuniting her with another elephant she once lived with in Sri Lanka. zoo officials say 37-year-old Bozie arrived Wednesday. She traveled by truck more than 1,100 miles from her old home at the Baton Rouge zoo in Louisiana. Bozie’s only other companion died in Baton Rouge in March. After a standard 30-day quarantine, Bozie will join three other elephants in Washington. The zoo says records show Bozie and 38-year-old Shanthi lived together briefly as young calves at the Elephant Orphanage Department of Wildlife Conservation in Sri Lanka before being transported to North America. The National zoo recently opened a larger elephant facility after a seven-year, $56 million overhaul. The expansion more than tripled the elephants’ living space. Follow WNEW on Twitter. (© Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) ...

Say Hello to Bozie, the National Zoo’s New Elephant

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:38:38 GMT

Source: blogs.smithsonianmag.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Bozie the Asian elephant arrived at the National zoo today on-loan from Baton Rogue. All photos courtesy of the National zoo Welcome to DC, Bozie! The 37-year-old Asian elephant, whose transfer from Baton Rouge zoo was announced earlier this month, arrived safe and sound at the National zoo today after traveling in a truck for more than 1,100 miles. Baton Rogue decided to loan Bozie to another institution recently after her elephant friend, Judy, died of chronic gastrointestinal irritation from arthritis medication in March. Bozie had lived at the Baton Rogue zoo since 1998, but had to go because female elephants need companionship to stay happy and healthy, said zoo officials. Bozie will join the National zoo’s other three Asian elephants —Ambika, Kandula and Shanti (who, incidentally, lived with Bozie in Sri Lanka at an elephant orphanage before both were transported to North America)—in their newly-renovated Elephant Trails Habitat after she goes into quarantine for a minimum of 30 days, per standard procedure. The National zoo is regarded as a leader in elephant research, particularly on Asian elephants (whose population has dropped at least 50 percent over three generations to around 40,000, according to the IUCN Red List ), so Bozie should be in good hands with the zoo’s elephant keepers, nutritionists and veterinarians. To keep her busy mentally and physically, her caretakers will provide her with a variety of enrichment, ...

Asian Elephant Bozie Arrives at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:18:58 GMT

Source: newsdesk.si.edu --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
zoo’s Herd Grows to Four Elephants May 22, 2013 Animal care staff at the National zoo welcomed a new resident to Elephant Trails May 22—Bozie, a 37-year-old female Asian elephant. She arrived safely at 3:30 p.m. and is now in quarantine for approximately 30 days. Along with Elephant Manager Marie Galloway, zoo Veterinarian Nancy Boedeker and a keeper from the Baton Rouge zoo accompanied Bozie as she traveled via truck more than 1,100 miles to her new home in Washington, D.C. When Bozie’s only companion died in March, the Baton Rouge zoo worked diligently to find a home for its single elephant. At the zoo’s Elephant Trails complex, Bozie will have three companions: females Ambika (65) and Shanthi (38) and Shanthi’s 11-year-old male offspring, Kandula. Records show that Bozie and Shanthi lived in Sri Lanka together briefly as young calves at the Elephant Orphanage Department of Wildlife Conservation before being transported to North America. “Social interaction is key to an elephant’s mental and physical well-being,” said Don Moore, associate director of Animal Care Sciences. “We do everything we can to encourage these natural social bonds. I’m so jazzed for our herd and elephant team!” Two months ago, the Elephant Community Center opened and marked the completion of Elephant Trails, the zoo’s seven-year, $56 million project. This state-of-the-art exhibit was designed in keeping with the best practices for Asian-elephant management ...

New Elephant Arrives At National Zoo

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:45:23 GMT

Source: www.wusa9.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A new Asian elephant arrived at the National zoo on Wednesday. ...

Zoofari: Big-time Dinner at the National Zoo (The Georgetowner Updates)

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:42:18 GMT

Source: labs.ebuzzing.co.uk --- Monday, May 20, 2013
The National zoo's food-tasting extravaganza -- Zoofari -- gets bigger and better each year. Source : The Georgetowner Updates Explore : Lifestyle ...