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Mar
25
Don’t Be Tardy for the Party
Do you know who Shanti is? She’s one of our female Asian elephants, and if you haven’t heard already, she’s due to give birth this spring!! We’re throwing her a baby shower and YOU’RE INVITED!
When: Sunday, March 28, from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Where: McNair Asian Elephant Habitat.
What to bring: Your camera, your curiosity and enthusiasm, your kids, friends, loved ones. Is she registered, you ask? Yes — in our zoo way. CLICK HERE to download a little wish list of things that the elephant family (and their devoted keepers) could use or, if you prefer, you can simply make a donation by CLICKING HERE.
Come on and join the party!
The party begins at 12:30pm with some bio facts — you can appreciate these gentle giants so much more when you know about them.
As with any shower, there will be games! Make a pair of elephant ears to take home. Practice listening like the baby elephant will to its mom. How many inches do you think Shanti’s belly measures all around? If you guess it correctly, you could get a special kiss from the elephants!!! That’s a once in a lifetime experience! And there will be a card to sign for Mama Shanti too.
At 1:30 PM there will be a Asian Elephant Meet the Keeper Talk. Now if you’ve never done this, let me tell you it’s just so much fun- Learn all about Shanti and the other elephants from the Keepers that care for them every day. This Meet the Keeper Talk is special because they will talk about all of the amazing things that Shanti and her family are experiencing at such a special time.
Then Shanti and her elephant family will have a special cake and open gifts. And, of course, we’ve got some for you too!
How cool will it be on Monday to tell everyone at school, the office and around the neighborhood what you did this weekend! See you there!
For additional information or questions about donations and activities,
please contact Maya Ford, Marketing Promotions Manager at 713.533.6717.
Written by Rochelle Joseph. Please visit my personal animal and nature blog at www.naturegirrrl.blogspot.com
Photos by: Stephanie Adams
