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Bodhi Talks: Toyota Elephant Passage, Denver Zoo

September 27 2017

Bodhi the Talking Elephant Shows Off at the Denver Zoo

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*Bodhi at the Toyota Elephant Passage at the Denver Zoo*

Meet Bodhi

Hi! I’m Bodhi (Boh-dee) the Elephant! Let me tell you how I love to show off and get special treats at the Toyota Elephant Passage in the Denver Zoo!

I came into the yard today to play! Groucho was busy keeping Billy from joining me, so I had the place to myself!

We Love the Toyota Elephant Passage

Don’t worry! None of elephants at the zoo are never forced to show up for the fun time. We look forward to coming, because we get yummy treats!

And “tricks” are not required either! Our trainer has worked with us on “behavioral” movements. “These types of behavior, like opening their mouths and presenting their feet, allow keepers to make sure that our animals stay healthy by regularly looking them over for any problems” wrote the Denver Zoo (“We celebrated Bodhi’s 9th birthday,” video. April 2013).

Support the Denver Zoo

I am so cute, the creator of this video adopted me this year! It is a symbolic adoption! Choose an animal to adopt and help support the Denver Zoo and their awareness, preservation, conservation and research efforts!

Thank you, Toyota for sponsoring the Toyota Elephant Passage! We LOVE our spacious and safe home!

Love,

Bodhi (and Sherri)
Video by Silly Sherri Productions
www.SherriConnell.com

DISCLAIMER: I am not an employee or representative of the Denver Zoo! Thoughts and expressions in this blog and video may not be the opinion of the zoo.

January 12 2017

My Favorite Documentary About Elephants, Jenny and Shirley

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*Shirley and Jenny. Elephant Sanctuary. www.Elephants.com*

I love The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee! I have been supporting them for many years and this year, I am sponsoring Shirley!

I own “The Urban Elephant” documentary from 2001 and have been sharing this video with anyone who is willing to watch it. My brother wasn’t too thrilled about sitting through it when I brought it up. But after he saw it, he told me he was so glad I made him watch it and really, REALLY enjoyed it!

“On July 6, 1999, Shirley became the fourth resident of The Elephant Sanctuary, joining Tarra, Jenny, and Barbara. At The Sanctuary, Shirley experienced a very loving reunion with Jenny. Research showed the two elephants had been in the same circus 23 years earlier! This memorable event is the subject of an Emmy-winning National Geographic documentary, ‘The Urban Elephant'” writes The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee.

Watch the 12 minute trailer! You will love this story!