The zookeeper talks about the Asian elephants

ARTIS talk also in English
  • 1:45 p.m.
  • bij de Aziatische olifanten

Listen to the zookeepers tell you all about the elephants and their care. Learn how they use their trunks and find out more about the herd.

Learn more about the Asian elephant

An elephant eats an enormous quantity of food; as much as 100 kilos a day of vegetables, hay, bark and fruit. As a result, they spend much of their day eating. Unfortunately, Asian elephants are endangered and face the threat of extinction, not only due to hunting and poaching, but mainly due to the fragmentation and reduction of elephant habitat through human activities.

asian elephant in the water

Throughout the day, there are interesting talks about the animals in the zoo, describing their unique characteristics and the kind of care they need.