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Learn how to carve your very own animal themed pumpkin!

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Jewel, an Asian elephant, undergoes dental surgery to improve her ability to chew food. 12/2/09

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Flightline takes guests on a ride for 2/3 of a mile starting at 400 feet above Asian and African animal exhibits. The length of the ride allows riders to mimic the experience of a bird in flight and reach speeds of up to 47 miles per hour.

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Lion camp cubs

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We celebrated the first birthdays of all eight cubs on Tuesday, November 11. There was a frozen cake and other frozen treats for the cubs, as well as cardboard critters for them to play with, made by the Park’s Conservation Corps students.

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Elephant Odyssey is unveiled!

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On August 9, Safarani and her calf, Sukari, made their way out of the maternity yard where they had been since the youngster was born on July 10, 2008.

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The Elephant Odyssey sculptures visited Milwaukee, Wisconsin, then continued their journey across the Mississippi. 4/2 and 4/3/09.

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The Elephant Odyssey sculptures on day two of loading in Wausau, Wisconsin. 4/1/09

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Eight Elephant Odyssey sculptures are prepared for their journey from Wausau, Wisconsin to the San Diego Zoo.

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Summer Camp 2009

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Asian Elephants Tina and Jewel are settling in and building a relationship with their keepers. 10/14/09

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Get close to the Animals!

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Cakes created for the opening of Elephant Odyssey.

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Step back in time to when dinosaurs walked the Earth. See how Tyrannosaurs rex measures up to her reputation, and witness the amazing adaptations that helped these ancient creatures thrive. At the Wild Animal Park, May 23 – September 7, 2009.

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Wilderness Ridge Mule Ride

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It took months of planning and training, 14 flatbed trucks, three large cranes and 14 hours on Saturday to move four Asian elephants safely a mere 30 miles south from the San Diego Zoos Wild Animal Park to the San Diego Zoo on May 23.

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With the weather warming up to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, it was a perfect day for Asian elephants Ranchipur, Cha Cha, Mary and Cookie to explore the San Diego Zoo’s newly constructed animal habitat, The Harry and Grace Steele Elephant Odyssey.

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The two were very playful! Zhen Zhen was not shy with her ice birthday cake adorned with treats, honey, and bamboo. She climbed right to the top, slid off, and climbed up again and again.

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Zhen Zhen sees snow for the first time.