In Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, a 27-year-old Asian elephant named Indra has arrived at the local zoo. Weighing around four tons, Indra is the newest resident of the zoo and has been eagerly anticipated by staff members. She was transported from a zoo in Hamburg to Karlsruhe in a special container.
Indra’s arrival is particularly significant as she will join two other elephant cows, Saida and Jenny, at the zoo. Biologist Claudia Vollhardt notes that elephants have an incredible ability to recognize each other after years of separation. The reunion between these three elephants is expected to be exciting as they reunite with one another.
The introduction of these three elephants will be carefully managed. Initially, interactions will take place through partitions before allowing them to fully socialize. While Jenny’s behavior towards other elephants has been a concern in the past, the zoo staff are hopeful that the elephants will get along well this time around.
Indra’s move to Karlsruhe was recommended by the European Zoo Association’s Endangered Species Breeding Program, which aims to maintain reserve populations of endangered species. Although Indra will not be bred due to two unsuccessful attempts, her move is for her welfare as she will be reunited with her mother, Saida.
In the meantime, the pachyderm house at the zoo remains closed as Indra and her new companions adjust to their new living arrangements. The staff will closely monitor their interactions to ensure their well-being during this transition period. The coming days will be filled with anticipation as Indra and her fellow elephants get reacquainted and form new bonds in their shared habitat at the Karlsruhe Zoo.
Asian Elephant Cow Indra Arrives at Karlsruhe Zoo
Indra is an Asian elephant weighing around four tons who recently arrived at Karlsruhe Zoo in Baden-Wurttemberg.
Brought from a zoo in Hamburg through a special container, Indra’s arrival was eagerly anticipated by zoo staff.
This momentous occasion marks Indra joining two other elephant cows – Saida and Jenny – at the zoo.
Biologist Claudia Vollhardt notes that elephants have a remarkable ability to recognize each other even after years of separation.
The reunion between these three elephants is expected to be exciting as they reunite with one another.
The introduction of these three elephants will be carefully managed.
