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Oregon Zoo's Samudra is growing up and moving out, just like any teenager would
Oregon Zoo's Samudra is growing up and moving out, just like any teenager would
Oregon Zoo's Samudra is growing up and moving out, just like any teenager would

Published on: 10/13/2026

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The little guy got a name today: Samudra, or Sam for short. It's Hindi forSam the elephant gets his foot printed. ph.zoo Benjamin Brink/The Oregonian LC- The OregonianPORTLAND, OREGON - June 22, 2012 - Samudra, an Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo, knows if food falls into the front yard pool he has a good shot at getting it since the other Asian elephants don't tend to get into that pool. Benjamin Brink/The Oregonian LC- The OregonianSamudra, a seven-year-old Asian elephant, in the completed portion of the new Elephant Lands exhibit. The final phase of construction of the Elephant Lands exhibit at the Oregon Zoo is under way with the demolition of the old elephant barn, June 11, 2015. Twenty-eight elephants were born in this facility which was erected in the 60s. Kristyna Wentz-Graff/Staff LC- The Oregonian/Oregonlive.comSamudra, age eight, helps smash and eat a giant pumpkin at the Oregon Zoo during the annualSamudra, age eight, helps smash and eat a giant pumpkin at the Oregon Zoo during the annualSamudra the elephant celebrates birthday No. 1 with a cake at the Oregon Zoo Sunday afternoon. Bruce Ely/The Oregonian LC- The OregonianPORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 - From left are: Shine, Rose-Tu, Lily, and Samudra poking through on the right. The female Asian elephants are getting an early look at their new exhibit. The new exhibit, Elephant Lands, the 6.25-acre spread under construction, is expected to open in 2015. Benjamin Brink/Staff Photographer LC- The OregonianPORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 - Samudra tries out a new log that has been placed in the new elephant exhibit. The new exhibit, Elephant Lands, the 6.25-acre spread under construction, is expected to open in 2015. Benjamin Brink/Staff Photographer LC- The OregonianPORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 - From left are: Shine, Rose-Tu, Lily, and Samudra poking through on the right. Benjamin Brink/StaffPORTLAND, OREGON - July 01, 2014 - Samudra tolerates his little sister, Lily. Five elephants in the Oregon Zoo's herd went straight to the pool Tuesday afternoon, the hottest day of the year so far. Lily, the baby at 1 1/2 years, continuously dove into the water, splashing around and into her mom, Rose-Tu, and brother, Samudra, as well as any other elephant who came close. Stephanie Yao Long/The Oregonian LC- The OregonianPORTLAND, OREGON - July 01, 2014 - Lily splashing in to join Samudra. Five elephants in the Oregon Zoo's herd went straight to the pool Tuesday afternoon, the hottest day of the year so far. Stephanie Yao Long/The OregonianAsian elephant Samudra rounds a grassy slope at Elephant Lands.

The Oregon Zoo is about to be down one Asian elephant, and Portland’s favorite toddler, elephant calf Tula-Tu, is going to have to say goodbye to her big brother.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/10/oregon-zoo-prepares-to-say-goodbye-to-a-beloved-elephant.html

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