Lungile
(loon-GEE-lee)
The Adventurer
Lungile ("good natured one") certainly lives up to her African name. She seems comfortable around both keepers and the other elephants, and has adapted to her new home readily. Smart and curious, she figures things out quickly and seems to have a "What can you do for me?" attitude. As the lowest ranking member of the herd, she has nothing to lose so she’s willing to try anything that comes her way.
Female
Born: approximately 1991 in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Translocated to Swaziland: 1994
Arrived in San Diego: August 2003
Weight upon arrival: 3,276 pounds (1,486 kilograms)
Weight in June 2007: 4,658 pounds (2113 kilograms)