Elephant calf Mapenzi at Reid Park Zoo learns a critical new skill

TUCSON - An elephant calf, who goes by the name Mapenzi, at Tucson's Reid Park Zoo recently learned a new skill that is critical for elephant survival.The Reid Park Zoo announced Monday that Mapenzi, or Penzi, has mastered "using her trunk to bring water to her mouth to drink."Even though elephant calves get a majority of their water and nutrients from nursing, the additional fluids are "important for staying hydrated in these hot summer months," the zoo said.
In addition to that, Penzi has been