Monday, October 13, 2014

Give an Elephant a Bath - Marie Galloway

Caring for a 2.5 ton creature isn't easy for a human 4,900 pounds lighter, but the Marie Galloway, Elephant Manager at Washington's National Zoo relies on the pachyderms, as well as a trained team of humans, to provide some assistance. They start each day with a bath, that requires the elephants to lie on their sides so their backs can be properly scrubbed, before they're released into their brand new Elephant Community Center, where they have a chance to coat their still-wet bodies with dirt.

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