1-year-old Nandi has new responsibilities
As Nandi passes her one-year birthday, more maturity means more training. Sue Tygielski, the Reid Park Zoo's elephant manager, works with Nandi on a training called "trunk target." This is a base behavior that allows zookeepers to maintain control of the elephant's trunk while inspecting other parts of the body for overall health.
Johanna Willett / Arizona Daily Star 2015
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A year with Nandi.
Caring for elephants is an enormous task — but Nandi makes it sweeter.
As Nandi passes her one-year birthday, more maturity means more training.
