Happy 53rd Birthday, Groucho!
Channel: Denver Zoo
Date: 13/01/2023

Groucho, our oldest of our Endangered Asian elephant herd, turned 53 at the beginning of the year! To celebrate a big day for a big guy, keepers treated him to extra special birthday enrichment including a cake and some of his favorite snacks. Our animal care team says that Groucho continues to impress them every day with his patience, resilience and grace, and that there isn’t a better leader for our bachelor herd. Thanks to the expert care he receives here at Denver Zoo and the other boys who help keep him young, Groucho is healthy and thriving at 53, which is already several years beyond the expected lifespan of a male Asian elephant. Happy Belated Bday, Groucho! 🐘 

Video Credit: Keeper Caitlin