“Lucky’s” Profile

STATS:

• Sex: Female Asian elephant
• Birth year: 1960
• Age: 49
• Zoo resident since 1962 at the age of two

Lucky’s Personality:

• Easy going
• Very smart
• Very cooperative
• Socializes well with keepers, especially male keepers

Lucky’s Favorite Activities:

• Likes to forage for food when she knows there are treats in her exhibit
• Enjoys cooling off and submerging herself in the pool during the summer months
• Enjoys mud and dust baths

Lucky’s Health and Well-Being:

• Receives a bath everyday
• Receives a physical exam everyday that includes: eyes, ears, trunk, mouth, and feet
• Receives training and enrichment sessions (this includes soaking her feet) every day as part of her preventive health care plan
• The pool is drained and cleaned every 3-4 days. It also has a continuous flow of fresh water which helps keep it clean. A second water source is located inside the elephant barn that is cleaned and refilled with fresh water everyday