Elephant Mail Accepted Through March 11
What advice would you give to an elephant moving into a new home? The national zoo's elephants are all ears.
It's not easy to move into a new home. It's tough for everyone, and elephants—who are known for their ability to remember things—are no exception. The Smithsonian's National Zoo is asking kids to help the zoo's elephants get adjusted to their new Elephant Community Center, which opens to the public on March 23. The new elephant center will give the elephants "ample space for socializing, training and playing, and [will give] visitors the chance to get an up-close view of these incredible animals," according to a zoo statement. The zoo and Washingtonian magazine invite elementary school-aged students in the Washington, DC region to write letters to the elephants on one of the following topics and mail them to Washingtonian, according to a …
