“Scotty the elephant will be one year-old on March 18 and the Louisville Zoo is celebrating today with a birthday party, according to a release from the zoo.” - The Courier Journal

“The Louisville Zoo plans a celebration to honor the first birthday of its baby elephant, Scotty.” - The Courier-Journal

“Scotty, the Louisville Zoo’s pride and joy, can raise each of his legs on command and, at least sometimes, can hold on to the tail of his mother, Mikki, with his still-developing trunk.” - The Courier Journal

“A Kansas girl?s wish came true Tuesday thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and a baby elephant at the Louisville Zoo.” - WLKY Louisville

“The Louisville Zoo has verified that the father of Scotty, the elephant born March 18, is Jackson, a 28-year-old African elephant from the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.” - The Courier-Journal

“The Louisville Zoo’s new baby elephant will be named Jonesy, Angus or Scotty.” - The Courier Journal

“Louisville Zoo’s 21-year-old African elephant Mikki gave birth to her first calf at 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 18. It is the first elephant born in the Zoo’s 38-year history.” - WAVE 3 TV

” It’s a first at the Louisville Zoo and all eyes are watching.” - WHAS11.com

“The Louisville Zoo has more than thirteen hundred animals, but still, there’s excitement over one more. Mikki, a 9,000-pound, 21-year-old African elephant, is expecting a baby in mid-April. It will be the zoo’s first baby elephant in nearly 40 years.” - WAVE 3

“Elephant rides were once a staple at the Louisville Zoo and when the circus came to town, but the city banned them after a man was seriously hurt by an elephant in 1994. Now the Shriner’s Circus wants to bring rides back, but a lot of people say it’s too dangerous. A public hearing Wednesday drew dozens of supporters and opponents to a metro council hearing. WAVE 3 Investigator James Zambroski reports.” - WAVE 3

” Earlier this week metro council members heard arguments over pit bulls as well as another type of exotic animal. Years ago, a young boy was seriously injured during an elephant ride at the Louisville Zoo. His family won a huge lawsuit against the city, and the rides stopped. But as WAVE 3 Investigator Connie Leonard reports, a popular charity for kids is fighting to bring the age-old practice back to town.” - WAVE 3