Bursting Bubbles

The childhood activity of blowing thin pearly bubbles from a soapy liquid with a plastic wand has a new meaning for the elephants at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Elephant zookeeper Shawn Graham sets up a high-tech bubble machine that the elephants play with. "They chase the bubbles and try to stick them in their mouths," says Graham. Gone are the days of losing the bubble wand in the bottle of solution or blowing too hard resulting in an eyeful of painful soap suds. These spoiled elephants get the deluxe turbo machine. As you can see in the picture, Mali appreciates the luxury.
-Photo courtesy of Lorrell Walter-