Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
A unique nose
The Asian elephant, like all elephants, is recognisable by its trunk. The trunk evolved in elephant ancestors as a fusion and elongation of the upper lip and the nose. It is a multi-purpose organ. Elephants breathe through it, use it to smell, draw up to 10 litres of water into it and spray themselves, or carry water to their mouth and drink. With it they can grasp and carry things, trumpet and communicate, fight or caress one another. The elephant''s trunk contains a great number of muscle fibres running in different directions, making it extremely flexible. The trunk has more than 40,000 muscles — more than in our entire body.
Meet and visit
Annual Pass 365
Quality leisure time matters hugely in today’s fast-paced life. With a ZOO Ljubljana annual pass you’ll enjoy pleasant relaxation, more movement, more time with friends and family, plenty of laughter and fun, new learning and discoveries, and many happy moments during your visits. The annual pass costs less than six single visits.
Birthday Adventure
Want to celebrate a birthday a little differently — active and educational? The Birthday Adventure is just the thing. We will take you into the wonderful world of insects and show you some of our most charismatic animals in their enclosures. We will guide you through riddles and interesting stories as you get to know the animals.
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Birthday Celebration
You can celebrate a birthday at ZOO Ljubljana. During the celebration we experience smaller domesticated animals, with a focus on insects. We also visit the more charismatic larger animals in their enclosures and learn many interesting things about them. The celebrations are educational and fun, suitable for children and adults alike. We provide food, drink and an educational and entertaining programme.