The oklahoman monday march 7 2011

jaw - Dropping elephant exhibit is Big as The oklahoma city zoo will open its new elephant habitat Friday just weeks before the expected delivery of the zoos first baby elephant asian elephants asha and chandra have been out of the pubulic eye since they returned in october form a breeding trip to the tulsa zoo they adjusted well to their new home in oklahoma City and probably will be unfazed by the thousands of people who are expected to crowd the boardwalks through their home this week okla-homa city zoo mammal curator laura Bottaro said it the visitors who might have a tougher time adjusting, Bottaro said I can t wait to see the reaction'' she said I think it s going to be jaw dropping the elephant habitat is the largest asian elephant zoo exhibit in the country AT 9 1/2 acres it nearly twice as big as the next