Football keeps park elephants fit

“Elephant keeper Stephen Cunningham, picked up on a successful scheme at Honolulu Zoo, and spent a couple of hours weaving hose and transformed them into footballs hardy enough to put up with a boot from one of the heavy-footed mammals.” - Liverpool Daily Post

Elephants Weigh-In at Honolulu Zoo

“Today was weigh-in day for Honolulu Zoo elephants Mari & Vaigai. ” - KHON2 FOX

Mayor Asks For Millions For New Zoo Exhibit

“Mayor Mufi Hannemann is asking for millions of dollars to finish a new elephant exhibit at the Honolulu Zoo that’s been in the works for over a decade.”- KITV Honolulu

Meet Honolulu’s Elephants

“There are three major elephant species: Savannah, Forest, and Asian elephants like the Honolulu Zoo’s Mari and Vaigai who hail from India.” - KGMB9

Elephant love nest set to break ground

“Construction on a long-delayed breeding facility for two Asian elephants at the Honolulu Zoo is expected to start within the next two months, according to a city official.” - Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Creature Comfort

“Hold on to your belongings at the Honolulu Zoo. It isn’t the humans you have to watch out for — it’s those rascal elephants. The animals’ trunks contain 40,000 muscles and “is so dexterous that they can pick up a penny off the ground,” said Amanda Kaahanui, the zoo’s head instructor.” - Honolulu Star-Bulletin