How to remember baby elephant Scotty

The entire Zoo family is mourning the loss of baby elephant Scotty. He was beloved throughout the community, and we know that others share in our grief.

There are several options for those who wish to memorialize Scotty:

You are invited to share special memories, photos or drawings of Scotty on the Zoo’s Facebook page or mail them to the Zoo (1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville KY 40213) where they will be kept in a scrapbook.

There will be space at the front of the Zoo (near the door of the Administrative Offices) where guests may leave remembrances. We ask that everyone refrain from bringing food.

Donations can be made to the Zoo in memory of Scotty which will benefit elephant conservation. As a wonderful Zoo ambassador, as well as an ambassador for his relatives in the remnant wild, Scotty provided an opportunity for visitors to make emotional connections and change behaviors that we hope will positively impact elephant conservation.

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Scotty was born March 18, 2007, at the Louisville Zoo to mom Mikki. He was the first elephant born in Kentucky and the Zoo’s 40-year history.