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banner -green, white background, Follow Their Journey, Help Name Your Calf, Presented by Norton Children's balloon log, Caring. Protecting. Advocating. Join us. r/side is image of Fitz, baby grey elephant, walking along side mom Mickey, who towers over him in their yard

Elephant Calf Naming Contest Announced Presented by Norton Children’s (Media Release)

September 13, 2019

The Louisville Zoo welcomed a male elephant calf on Friday, August 2 to 33-year-old African elephant Mikki, and starting Monday, September 16, the Zoo will be soliciting names from the public in a naming contest presented by Norton Children’s Hospital.  Find Out More

Categories: Media Releases Tags: elephant, Elephant_African
photo - Fitz, baby grey elephant, standing under mom Mickey's head and trunk, she towers over the little fella, in their yard.

Elephant Mikki and Calf Debut (Media Release)

September 9, 2019

Louisville, KY –  Mikki and her one-month-old male calf made their public debut today.As this is still an acclimation period for the calf and Mikki, public viewing times will be limited, varied and subject to change. Find Out More

Categories: Conservation, Media Releases Tags: elephant, Elephant_African

Media Release: Louisville Zoo Welcomes Male Calf

August 3, 2019

Louisville, KY – The Louisville Zoo’s 33-year-old African elephant, Mikki, gave birth to a male calf at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019.  It is only the second elephant born at the Louisville Zoo in the Zoo’s 50-year history. Find Out More

Categories: Conservation, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: conservation, elephant, Elephant_African

Wildlife Conservation Society Statement on Pope Francis Speaking out Against Ivory Trade

December 7, 2015

“We commend Pope Francis for courageously reminding humanity that it has a responsibility to be the stewards of our planet” — WCS President and CEO Cristián Samper Find Out More

Categories: Conservation, Media Releases Tags: elephant, Elephant_African
photo - 96 Elephants Released - punch and mickey greeting each other with their trunks

WCS’s Praises Passage of Ivory Ban in Washington

November 4, 2015

“Washington voters have spoken out for elephants by overwhelmingly passing I-1401, which bans the trade in parts of elephants and other wildlife. ” Find Out More

Categories: Conservation, Media Releases Tags: elephant, Elephant_African, Elephant_Asian

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