Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The trunks are all packed and the Eles have departed Taronga Zoo Sydney 🐘🐘
After more than a year of planning and crate training, everything came together this morning. Both elephants voluntarily walked into their crates and had their ‘seatbelts’ fastened as their now practiced routine. The crates were then lifted via crane onto awaiting trucks and departed Taronga Zoo Sydney 💚
We estimate the trip to take approximately 22 hours and anticipate arriving in SA on Wednesday 30 April.
Tang Mo and Pak Boon are being accompanied by an expert team comprising of veterinarians and keepers who will monitor them closely throughout the journey.
The trunks are all packed and the Eles have departed Taronga Zoo Sydney 🐘🐘
After more than a year of planning and crate training, everything came together this morning. Both elephants voluntarily walked into their crates and had their ‘seatbelts’ fastened as their now practiced routine. The crates were then lifted via crane onto awaiting trucks and departed Taronga Zoo Sydney 💚
We estimate the trip to take approximately 22 hours and anticipate arriving in SA on Wednesday 30 April.
Tang Mo and Pak Boon are being accompanied by an expert team comprising of veterinarians and keepers who will monitor them closely throughout the journey.
