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Stokely African Elephant Preserve

Trunk-fuls of Excitement

Experience pachyderm-size fun at Stokely African Elephant Preserve and see Knoxville Zoo's largest residents. Don't get left out of the herd- Tonka, Jana and Edie are waiting to see you!

 

Special Features:

  • Indoor, air-conditioned and heated visitor viewing area
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Mud hole
  • Natural-looking trees
  • 9,800 square-foot barn equipped with padded floors which can be heated, hydraulic doors and automatic refilling water troughs
Stokely African Elephant Preserve

About the Elephants:

Knoxville Zoo has three African elephants- Females Jana and Edie, and male Tonka.

Learn More about Tonka

Learn more about Knoxville Zoo's African Elephants

Stokely African Elephant PreserveTips when Visiting:

Take a few minutes to discover the exhibit from the indoor and outdoor viewing areas. If you visit in the morning, you may see the female elephants taking a bath inside. If you visit in the afternoon, watch for the elephants playing in the mudhole or pools.

Quick Facts

Location:
Grasslands Africa

Opened:
April 2002

Made Possible By:
William B. Stokely Jr. Foundation

Home to:
3 African Elephants

African Elephants

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