Reid Park Zoo, baby elephant

Four-month-old Mapenzi enjoys hanging out with big sister Nandi. "She wants to be attached and learning everything Nandi is doing," said Reid Park Zoo elephant supervisor Cassie Dodds.  

 Courtesy Reid Park Zoo

If you haven't noticed we absolutely adore Penzi and Nandi, the youngest members of  African elephant herd. 

So, we cannot contain our elephant-sized excitement about our next #ThisIsÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ member meetup— a virtual "playdate" with ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s most adorable residents. 

We'll spend Penzi's five month birthday on Zoom learning about some of her milestones. We'll also find out how Nandi is adjusting to life as a big sister and about elephant conversation from elephant care supervisor Cassie Dodds and outreach supervisor Jed Dodds who will be live from the zoo's Expedition Tanzania exhibit.

This virtual event is free for our #ThisIsÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ members. If you're not a member and still want to join the event, you can .

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What: #ThisIsÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ member meetup with Reid Park Zoo

When: Sunday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. 

How to register: If you're already a #ThisIsÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ member, check your email for the Zoom sign-up link. If you're not already a member you can  and we'll be sure you get the invite, too.

Cost: Free for members

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