Rochester's elephant population is getting a little larger.
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and officials from the Seneca Park Zoo are announcing the arrival of two female African elephants. Moki and Chana were born in Zimbabwe in 1982. They come to Rochester from the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Florida.
Dr. Jeff Wyatt, Seneca Park Zoo Director of Health and Conservation was with the elephants when they were transported from Jacksonville. He says both elephants are in good health and neither was sedated during the trip aboard a climate-controlled semi-trailer.
The current two African elephants at the Rochester zoo, Genny C and Lilac, have been here since 1979. Officials say the addition of Moke and Chana will help with the zoo's efforts toward promoting elephant conservation.
