Did you know elephants need pedicures too?! 🐘 💅 For Jean, Jothi, and Surapa, foot care is a big part of staying healthy. Elephants carry their weight on a big wedge of pad at the bottom of each foot which is constantly growing. Just like us, their nails are also always growing, so our animal care team is trained to give elephant “pedicures”! Each "pedicure" includes cleaning and inspecting the foot, trimming the nails so they don’t take extra pressure, and caring for the pad by removing any ro

The Hole in the Elephants Bottom