Saturday, August 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Come join the National Zoo for a celebration of Asian elephants.
This free event will feature demonstrations on how our keepers and vets care for elephants, and what a day in the life of a Zoo elephant is like. You can also sneak a peek at the construction of our Elephant Trails exhibit.
Watch the elephants as they are bathed, weighed, and trained to hold still for physical exams, weighing, and x-rays. Lots of staff and volunteers will be on hand to show you how it takes a whole zoo to care for elephants.
Come to the Zoo's Elephant House for all the festivities.
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