Philadelphia Zoo Elephant Scratching Asian Rhino Ears

After the elephant tried several times to reach the Asian rhino's ears, the rhino moved to a better position, and the elephant gently patted and scratched behind its ears!

(This is a sort of regular routine at the Zoo!)

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Philadelphia Zoo
• zoos
• elephant
• elephants
• Asian rhino
• rhinos
• rhinoceros
• April
• spring
• Saturday
• 2009

[awesomeH2O]

Are Bette and Xavira actually friends (or were)? Or do they simply like to be neighbors?

[ZooVisitorMM]

@awesomeH2O It certainly looks to me like they were friends (another reason the Zoo should not have closed the elephant exhibit)

Xavira is friends with the okapi in the exhibit on the other side, too.

[awesomeH2O]

In the wild, Xavira and Bette would never meet (because their species do not exist together in the same habitat). Yet here they do not seem to mind each other at all. In fact, Bette seemed to enjoy Xavira's presence in the video. I wonder what they were thinking about each other...

[ZooVisitorMM]

@awesomeH2O This is an example of providing opportunities for animals to experience something wonderful in their lives that they would not have a chance to experience in the wild.

This is one of the reasons I love zoos.

[mrsBlomsten]

Get Elephant and Asian Rhino aut of zoo

[ZooVisitorMM]

Unfortunately (in my opinion, and in the opinion of a lot of other zoo visitors, too) , the elephant exhibit is closed, and the elephants are gone. Hopefully they will return someday.

But the rhino is still there, right where it belongs, in a good home, receiving good care.

[33Keith33]

What makes you think that they're lonely? Asian rhinos live solitary lives and only come together to breed and then they move on. The elephants seem to be in good spirits and they certainly aren't alone. At least in a modern zoo setting, no one is trying to kill them for their horns or ivory. They're doing just fine.

[ZooVisitorMM]

Thanks!

It really does add to the fun at a zoo to hear the visitors talking about what they see.

[TheShorterVersion]

Terrific shot! 5 out of 5! You are so lucky to see this! The crowd reaction adds a wonderful element.

[MatthewCClark]

Ahh thank you very much! I already do miss Philadelphia and I'm sure I'll be back some day. I'll try and get some videos of the LA zoo as long as you keep posting your great videos. Thank you :)

[ZooVisitorMM]

Thank you, 33Keith33.

I couldn't have replied better.