Fun Facts Friday: Elephant Swimming Elephants are exceptional swimmers, thanks to their unique body structures and adaptations. One of their most notable advantages is their long trunk, which acts as a snorkel, allowing them to breathe while mostly submerged and swim long distances without lifting their heads out of the water. Elephants are the only animals that can snorkel at depth. Their dense bones provide stable buoyancy, preventing them from floating too high and helping them maintain a bal

Connecting elephant conservation across continents 🤝 Ele-vating elephant care and conservation worldwide is central to our mission. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance works with numerous conservation partners, including Save the Elephants and Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Northern Kenya. Through GPS tracking, behavioral science, and community-led care, wildlife specialists and local communities living among elephants are learning how to help elephants and people coexist and thrive alongside one ano