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NOTES FROM THE FIELD |
2025 | No. 10

Heartbeat of the Savanna - 3 Elephants

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An elephant's
ears perk up as it curiously swivels towards a rustling
sound. Nearby, another
herd member's eager trunk curls and stretches to
pluck tender leaves
from a tree branch. Depending on the relationship of
these two African
elephants, they
may share the leafy meal or one of
them might only get
the leftovers. It's all part of being a family.

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Elephant families
tend
to have complex
and ever-changing relationships.
The herd at the
San
Diego Zoo
Safari Park is no
exception.

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Swazi, the
matriarch, is a calm
and dominant female despite her smaller size and
the other seven
members follow her quiet but confident lead. For
elephants, each
strategic social choice they make and where they stand
with the matriarch can
influence greater access to resources, including
water, foraging
opportunities, shade, and preferred sleeping spots.

In 2026, you'll
experience these
incredible social dynamics for yourself
at Denny
Sanford
Elephant Valley.

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Your journey here will take
you across
the savanna and into
the heart of our conservation work to save,
protect, and care for
endangered African elephants through our Savanna
Conversation Hub.
Before you step into the herd's world,
discover who's
who in the family.

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MEET THE
HERD

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Elephants forming alert circle

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NOT-SO-FALSE-ALARM

Earth's largest
land animal has some extraordinary abilities, including
"hearing"
through their foot pads in what's known as seismic
communication. Circle
up
and see how the
herd at the Safari
Park used
this superpower
during a 5.2 magnitude earthquake

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. Plus,
explore how
other wildlife, from
amphibians to birds of prey, tap into their unique
adaptations when the
weather changes.

SHAKE,
RATTLE, ROLL

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Two Giraffes

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SAVING SPOTS

With their towering
silhouettes, giraffes are watchtowers of the
sprawling African
savanna. Unfortunately, their populations have
drastically decreased
over last 30 years. We recently celebrated the
birth of Masai giraffe
calves at both the Zoo
and Safari
Park, boosting
the global population
of their endangered species. Stand tall and learn
more about other
critical conservation efforts to save them.

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NEW
HEIGHTS

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Elephant with researcher - Savanna logo

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MAPPING THE FUTURE

The key to saving
endangered African elephants might just be in their
genes. With our
Savanna
Conservation Hub
partners, we're filling
knowledge gaps by
creating an innovative conservation tool: a genomic
atlas. Unearth more
about how this
groundbreaking
resource is helping
secure a
genetically diverse future for these beloved gentle
giants.

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BANKING ON
IT

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WILDLIFE HEROES
CHANGE

THE WORLD.

John, your

ongoing support makes a

lifesaving difference for

African elephants. As a

Wildlife Hero, your monthly

gift will take us further as

we work together to create a

brighter future for this

iconic-and

endangered-species

through

our Savanna Conservation

Hub. And as a Wildlife Hero,

your support will renew hope

for the extraordinary

wildlife relying on us to

thrive-and

survive-each and

every day. You make it all

possible, and we're forever

grateful for you.

Your monthly gift

will

make a world of

difference for

wildlife.

BE A HERO

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