VIDEO: Trucking A 6,500 Pound Elephant
Watch as an African elephant is loaded onto a truck to make an overnight journey from the Toledo Zoo to his new home in Omaha.
Louie the Elephant enters his crate and leaves the Toledo Zoo for his new home in Omaha. Video by @jwadsworth76. https://t.co/SflfM7dYFR pic.twitter.com/zeLiySEmvF
— The Toledo Blade (@toledonews) June 23, 2017
Exclusive coverage: Louie the elephant begins his overnight journey from Ohio to Omaha #LouiesBigRide https://t.co/xITzAo21TE pic.twitter.com/7zxbUuaV0x
— Omaha World-Herald (@OWHnews) June 22, 2017
Though Toledo Zookeepers were sad to say goodbye to Louie, the truck driver delivered his unusual load safely to the Omaha Zoo.
Welcome to Omaha, Louie. #LouiesBigRide pic.twitter.com/HZMpotS85m
— Chris Peters (@_ChrisPeters) June 23, 2017
In case you were curious what it’s like to pass an elephant on the interstate. #LouiesBigRide pic.twitter.com/5vfHH3O2g7
— Chris Peters (@_ChrisPeters) June 23, 2017
The truck is backing into the barn so we can transition #LouieTheElephant into his quarters. pic.twitter.com/9mFWK8s7sc
— Omaha’s Zoo (@OmahaZoo) June 23, 2017