Ndlulamitsi
(n-DOO-lah-mit-see)
The Lookout
Nicknamed Ndula, this elephant is the tallest in the herd, and likes to make herself even more impressive by standing on her toes as high as she can! This gives her a great view of any new situation and makes her the unofficial lookout for the group. Even her name translates to "taller than trees." Ndula trumpets a lot and likes to splash herself with water or mud. She became a first-time mother in 2004 with the birth of Vus'musi.
Female
Born: approximately 1991 in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Translocated to Swaziland: 1994
Arrived in San Diego: August 2003
Weight upon arrival: 4,594 pounds (2,084 kilograms)
Weight in June 2007: 5,567 pounds (2,525 kilograms)