Kallie and Willy have the longest history together: Jones sold them both to Four Bears Water Park in 1989. Shenga walked over and began rubbing her head against him, touching him with her trunk — making sure he was okay. Because part of my job involves observing and recording their behavior, I have to know which elephant is which.

If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Moshi and Martika are perhaps the closest among the female elephants: in addition to playing together, they also sleep side-by-side.These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy.

Now that you’ve read this whole post, I’d like to ask for a favor: the next time you go to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, don’t use male pronouns for the females. He is plagued by constant feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and emptiness that manifest in delusions of reuniting with his son. Willy was well-known for his size, as he stood 11 feet at the shoulder and weighed around 13,000 pounds.

Willy had battled long-term health conditions and was euthanized after a severe downturn in his health. Martika often stands sentinel, in a guard-like position, while Moshi sleeps, as a sign of protection and camaraderie. com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-metroparks-zoo-willy-elephant-dies-baby-gorilla-born/95-76468bd6-5878-49c9-aba2-8bcde52c04ad" on this server. Her arrival in Cleveland in 2011 was a reunion with Willy and two of the other females, Martika and Shenga.