Swazi
The Boss
Swazi is the leader of our herd of seven African elephants. The others always give her a wide berth! She is a quick learner, and makes it her job to keep current on the whereabouts and activities of the others. Swazi often follows the curious Lungile around the yard, making sure she doesn’t miss out on anything interesting the smaller elephant might find.
Female
Born: approximately 1991 in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Translocated to Swaziland: 1994
Arrived in San Diego: August 2003
Weight upon arrival: 3,576 pounds (1,622 kilograms)
Weight in June 2007: 5,707 pounds (2,589 kilograms)