Louie gets first look at Omaha Zoo

SHAYLA BELL MORIARTY/TOLEDO ZOO

Louie gets first look at Omaha Zoo

He will be quarantined before being introduced to Omaha herd

BLADE STAFF

Jun 23, 2017

11:09 PM

OMAHA - Louie, the Toledo Zoo's 14-year-old African elephant bull, arrived safely at his new home following an approximately 14-hour, 700-mile road trip.

IN PICTURES: Louie heads to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

Louie was transferred overnight to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, arriving at about 9:30 a.m. eastern time, and unloaded into that facility's elephant barn.

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

He will spend time in quarantine before being slowly introduced to the Omaha herd. Louie was selected by his Species Survival Plan, a program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, as the best mate for Omaha's five female elephants that were rescued from Swaziland last year.

First Published June 23, 2017, 4:14 p.m.

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Louie observes his new surroundings at the Omaha Zoo. (SHAYLA BELL MORIARTY/TOLEDO ZOO)

Louie gets his first look at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo on Friday June 23, 2017. (SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD)

Louie is given water and a mulberry branch on his trip to Omaha on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at a rest stop at Mile Marker 21 in Indiana. Louie will be transported from the Toledo Zoo to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo for the purposes of elephant breeding. (SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD)

Louie crosses the Missouri River on I-80 on Friday, June 23, 2017 in Omaha. Louie was transported from the Toledo Zoo to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo for the purposes of elephant breeding. (SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD)

Louie the elephant works with Toledo Zoo's Ben Whitebread as he is unloaded on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Louie was transported from the Toledo Zoo to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo for the purposes of elephant breeding. (SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD)

Louie the elephant is unloaded on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Louie was transported from the Toledo Zoo to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo for the purposes of elephant breeding. (SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD)

(SHAYLA BELL MORIARTY/TOLEDO ZOO)

Louie's convoy arrives at the Omaha Zoo after an overnight trip from Toledo. (SHAYLA BELL MORIARTY/TOLEDO ZOO)

SHAYLA BELL MORIARTY/TOLEDO ZOO

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