Mother & Baby Elephant - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 44.305 W 117° 09.179
11S E 485666 N 3622298
A sign at the site actually indicates that this is a sculpture of an extinct Columbian mammoth and her baby.
Waymark Code: WMRJVN
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2016
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This sculpture of a Columbian mammoth and her baby is located near the entrance to the Elephant Odyssey area of the San Diego Zoo. The placard accompanying the sculpture reads:
"Extinct Columbian Mammoth
Staying close to mom meant life or death for
mammoth calves. They were prime pickings
for Pleistocene predators like the
saber-toothed cat.
Location: North America
Similar living animal: Asian elephant
This sculpture made possible by Mark Barmak and Jody Zuraitis
In honor of our grandson Harrison Elliot Barmak"
There is no information at the site about the artist, materials, or date.
Visit Instructions:
Please provide another photo of the location. You don't have to be in there shot, but you can. The photo requirement is to discourage any armchair visiting.