Splish, splash.(Belinda the elephant enjoys her bathtime at the Columbus Zoo)

Boy's Quest | February 1, 2003| | Copyright

Belinda's eyes glowed with anticipation as she eagerly awaited her weekly bath. She paced up and down the room. She looked to the right; she looked to the left. It was time! The signs were all around her: the green garden hose, the bucket of sudsy water, the scrubbing brushes, and the army of zookeepers. You see, Belinda is not a little girl or a young woman. Belinda is a 9000-pound elephant! She lives at the Columbus Zoo in Columbus, Ohio.

Harry Peachy, the head zookeeper, approaches. He reaches out with his hand and rubs her trunk. It looks like an elephant ...

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