The cheekiest member of our herd, Tara has been making the most of her new home’s facilities during the recent heatwave by taking a dip in the outdoor pool. With a total area of 225m² […]
Category Archives: Our Herd
Elephants on TV!
Earlier this year, we welcomed Tara and Minbu to Project Elephant Base Camp from their former home at Twycross Zoo. What we didn’t tell you at the time, is that the pair’s move was closely […]
Mud Wallow Bonding
Not only does a good mud wallow help our girls keep cool in this hot weather, it’s also a fantastic opportunity for social bonding!! Just as in the wild, it seems that mud baths are […]
Swimming trunks at the ready…
Did you know that elephants are excellent swimmers? You may find it surprising, but an elephant’s body is actually very buoyant and allows them to float easily. They can swim completely submerged, with their head above […]
Welcoming Tara to Project Elephant
It was a cold February morning, and keepers from Blackpool Zoo and Twycross Zoo were about to put their meticulous plans into action – The time had come for Tara to make her big move […]