Seattle Elephants Continue to Do Well At San Diego Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo's female Asian elephants, Bamboo and Chai, continue to do well at San Diego Zoo.

The elephants were en route to their new home at the Oklahoma City Zoo when a severe weather threat rerouted the caravan to the south. A decision was made in Las Vegas for animal welfare precautions to go to San Diego Zoo and allow the elephants to rest because the reroute would've extended the trip a day longer.

Keepers from Woodland Park Zoo are at San Diego providing direct care to Bamboo, 48, and Chai, 36.

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"Their activity levels are normal and both continue to eat heartily, sleep and interact with their keepers," said Associate Veterinarian at Woodland Park Zoo, Dr. Kelly Helmick.

Helmick also wanted to clarify that despite claims by activist campaigns, Bamboo did not have colic.

Both elephants bathed, ate, drank, and interacted with their keepers throughout the journey and they walked off the crated on their own at San Diego Zoo without concerns.

Woodland Park Zoo still plans on moving forward with its plans to relocate Bamboo and Chai to Oklahoma City Zoo.

"We are in the process of evaluating a timeline for resuming the trip while keeping the health and welfare of Bamboo and Chai our top priority," said Woodland Park Zoo President and CEO, Dr. Deborah Jensen.