National Zoo In Washington D.C. Welcomes Spike, An Endangered Asian Elephant
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The National Zoo in Washington D.C. is celebrating the arrival of Spike, the Asian Elephant.
Spike was greeted with cake made from frozen fruit and vegetables after a 900 mile trip from Florida.
???????? Male Asian elephant Spike got an ele-friendly frozen treat to celebrate his debut week! Watch our herd live on the ele cam & plan your visit! https://t.co/yi31kh3ODO pic.twitter.com/8NTJQ0dViv
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) April 27, 2018
The 36-year-old elephant is now the zoo's largest, weighing more than 13,000 pounds.
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There's big plans for this elephant.
Zookeepers hope to introduce him to the females in his group very soon.
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