Zoo Buddy: Baby Eland!
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Meet one of the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo’s newest animals! She’s a baby eland. They’re from Africa and can live in forests and savannahs.
In Africa, they have been domesticated for their meat and milk.
They can live to about 25 years old.
They travel in groups of up to 25 in the herd.
They can jump from a standing position over four feet in the air!
The zoo is projecting that construction on the new Louisiana Purchase exhibit will be finished in the spring of 2026.
While construction continues on the new Louisiana Purchase Exhibit, the Reptile Building is closed.
Until then, you can request some reptiles at educational programs or birthday parties, or you might just see one at the zoo when staff are taking them on a stroll.
Call 318-329-2400 for more information.
You can also volunteer with the zoo. Contact the Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society through their Facebook page.
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