Facts about Dublin Zoo’s heard of Asian elephants:
– Upali: Born 14 November 1994, Zurich Zoo. Upali is the only male elephant in the Dublin Zoo herd.
– Yasmin: Born 25 November 1990, Rotterdam Zoo. Sister of Bernhardine
– Bernhardine: Born 16 June 1984, Rotterdam Zoo. Oldest female in the herd.
– Asha: Born 7 May 2007. Asha is the daughter of Bernhardine and the first elephant to be born in Dublin Zoo.
– Anak: Born 26 July 2003, Rotterdam Zoo. Anak is the daughter of Yasmin.
– Visitors can see Upali, Bernhardine, Yasmin, Anak and Asha at the Kaziranga Forest Trail daily. You can also keep an eye on the herd on the elephant webcam by visiting the website www.dublinzoo.ie.
– The keeper talk ‘Elephant Encounters’ happens throughout the weekend at 12.30pm , so this is a good time to visit the Kaziranga Forest Trail to learn more about Upali and the female Asian elephants.
– Dublin Zoo, a not for profit organization, is open seven days a week from 9.30am to 6pm in September, 9.30am to 5.30pm in October and 9.30am to 4pm in November and December.
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