Asian elephant Shaunzi, takes a snack left for her in her fence enclosure during her first appearance at the Los Angeles Zoo on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Visitors are getting their first glimpses of Shaunzi, the Zoo's newest elephant. The 46-year-old Asian elephant came to LA from Fresno after its longtime companion died. Shaunzi, who was born in Thailand and spent years in a circus, was introduced to the public this week in the Elephants of Asia exhibit. The pachyderm was trucked 215 miles from Fresno Chaffee Zoo in a special crate last month. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
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