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getting to know the Zoo elephants Rose-Tu See page 6. THE COWS Rose-Tu’s new calf See page 3. Sung-Surin Sung-Surin is the daughter of Packy and Pet. Her name is Thai for “sunshine,” and she is often simply called Shine. She was born Dec. 26, 1982, at the Oregon Zoo. Rama is her half-brother. The two elephants were born a little over three months apart, and were close companions before reaching breeding age. The two still socialize together often. Sung-Surin looks a lot like her mother but shares many characteristics with her father, Packy. Her personality is nearly identical to his, and she also inherited Packy’s height. She is the tallest female elephant at the zoo and weighs about 8,000 pounds. Physically, she can be distinguished from the other elephants by a slit in her lower right ear. Chendrawasih Chendrawasih — Chendra for short — means “bird of paradise” in Malay. Chendra arrived at the Oregon Zoo on Nov. 20, 1999, from Malaysia, where she was born in 1993. Wildlife officials had found her — orphaned, alone and hungry — near a palm-oil plantation on the island of Borneo. She had wounds on her front legs and left eye, which ultimately left her blind in that eye. Because of the injuries and her age, Chendra was a poor candidate for relocation and release back into the wild. It was clear she would always be dependent on humans for her survival. Oregon Zoo officials traveled to Malaysia and accompanied Chendra on her journey to her new home in Portland. Since her arrival, Chendra has benefited greatly from being a member of the zoo herd. Elephants are very social animals and Chendra has formed strong bonds with the other females, especially Rose-Tu, who is close to her in age. Chendra is the smallest elephant at the zoo, weighing “only” around 3,500 pounds. O R E G O N Z O O P A C h y d e r m P r e s e n t 2 0 1 2 M E D I A K I T 14
elephant lands the New Elephant HABITAT Timeline 2010-2012: Research and design, with final designs completed by December 2012. 2013-2015: Construction will be conducted in stages so elephants can remain at the zoo. learned more about elephants than was known in the previous 5,000 years. Zoos now have a much better understanding of what it takes to protect the physical Animal welfare The habitat’s design prioritizes elephant comfort, health and enjoyment by meeting the animals’ physical and behavioral needs. Elephants will be able to participate in a variety of enriching social interactions and make more choices about how and where they spend their time. In the wild, females live in matriarchal herds where multiple generations typically remain together for life. The habitat will provide the space needed to support such family groups while giving bull elephants more opportunities to interact with female herds. Protecting wildlife Healthy elephants aren’t the new habitat’s only goal — its sustainable operations and visitor experience will also help keep ecosystems healthy. The new buildings will meet or exceed LEED silver certification standards and include eco-friendly features like native plantings and a geothermal loop; the loop draws on the earth’s relatively consistent undergroundtemperature to provide heating and cooling. It will also inspire visitors to care about and protect Asian elephants through improved viewing opportunities, engaging informational displays and educational experiences. The southern portion of the habitat includes the Elephant Meander outdoor habitat, Forest Hall and Elephant Building (barn). In the 50 years since Packy’s birth, we have The expanded habitat includes the new North Meadow Habitat, the Elephant Meander outdoor habitat, Forest Hall and Elephant Building (barn). The new North Meadow Habitat: Elephant Lands’ expansive vision quadruples the Asian elephants’ space. O R E G O N Z O O P A C h y d e r m P r e s e n t 2 0 1 2 M E D I A K I T 15
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