The exhibit Elephant Reserve, opened in 2008 after the renovation of Vanishing Giants, in an area that has been exhibiting elephants and other pachyderms since the zoo\'s opening in 1875. The main feature of the exhibit is a 1.5 acre female habitat showcasing the zoo\'s stars, Schottzie, Mai-Thai, and Jati. The exhibit includes a 60,000 gallon pool that is located right next to one of the many viewing areas. Sabu, the bull, has his own habitat that was added in the year 2006. In the cold weather, the visitors can still view the Indian elephants in the national landmark Elephant House that was built in 1906. It is still is the largest complete concrete building of its kind and gives a Taj Mahal like appearance. Together, Elephant Reserve is 3.5 acres, currently the largest exhibit at the zoo. The zoo has only bred one elephant, but it was the first elephant birth in Ohio since the Ice Age. His name was Ganesh, born on March 15, 1998, from Sabu and Jati. He was transferred to the Columbus Zoo in 2003 because the zoo did not have the space for two bulls.
Species: Malaysian Elephant
Sex: Female
Birth and Location: Wild born in Malaysia in 1987-25 years-old
Parents: Unknown
Arrivals: Was captured in 1988. Arrived at the zoo on January 29, 1991
Offspring: Ganesh
Mate: Sabu-hit
Meaning of Name: True in Indonesian
She is the only 1 of 2 (2 being Sabu, the male at the zoo) Malaysian elephants in captivity.
