Just two months after we relocated Burma to Monarto Safari Park to give her a forever home with other elephants, we’re delighted to share this precious first trunk-to-trunk connection between Burma and Perth Zoo’s female elephant Permai!
Permai (35), who arrived at Monarto Safari Park on Wednesday following an epic 2,700km road trip across the Nullarbor with her expert support crew, is the first of four other elephants joining Burma over the coming months to form Zoos South Australia’s founding elephant herd.
Auckland Zoo’s incredible elephant keepers – Andrew, Corryn and Odin, who with long-time teammate Laurel accompanied Burma across the Tasman last November (and whose love for elephants knows no bounds!) have now all taken permanent roles at Monarto Safari Park.
While it’s a big loss for our Zoo whānau, we’re absolutely stoked that Andrew, Corryn and Odin can continue to work with and share their passion for elephants.