A
baby elephant is
coming to your house!
Scotty, the Louisville Zoo’s baby
elephant, will make his way to 450,000 homes and businesses in
Jefferson and Oldham Counties this month
The next time you come home, Scotty, the
Louisville Zoo’s baby elephant, may be waiting for you!
That’s because Scotty is featured on the
new cover of The User-Friendly Phone Book of Greater Louisville that
will be delivered to approximately 450,000 businesses and households
in Jefferson and Oldham counties in Kentucky starting November 3.
“The User-Friendly Phone Book is proud to
feature Scotty, the first African elephant born in the state of
Kentucky, on the front cover of this year’s Greater Louisville
directory,” said Mary Beth Brendza, Vice President of Operations for
The User-Friendly Phone Book. “The Louisville Zoo is a landmark and
exemplifies the spirit of this great community. We are pleased to
help increase awareness of the Zoo’s programs and accomplishments.”
The Zoo also has a featured spot in the
phonebook’s community pages.
Louisville Zoo Director John Walczak noted
that Scotty definitely is a community treasure.
“This is a special treat for every
household and business in the Greater Louisville area,” Walczak
said. “But I encourage people to not just put Scotty on a shelf and
leave him—but come to the Zoo and see him in person! There is just
something amazing about watching a 735-pound baby elephant roll in
the mud and nuzzle with his mother. He is only a baby once, and you
don’t want to miss it.”
The photo of Scotty featured on the
phonebook’s cover was taken by Louisville photographer Nick Bonura
in April.
“I am really excited and feel honored to
have my photo of Scotty on the cover of the phone book,” Bonura
said. “I’ve had so many people ask me what it was like to take
Scotty’s portrait, and I tell them it was like shooting pictures of
a 300-pound dog! Scotty was very playful the day of the shoot—he was
probably just as curious about me and my camera as I was about him.
And, as it goes with taking photos of children, I had a protective
mother (Mikki) looking over my shoulder—only she weighed more than
8,000 pounds!”
So the next time you reach for the phone
and can’t remember the number you were going to dial, ask Scotty for
help and reach for The User-Friendly Phone Book.
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With cold weather approaching, Scotty and
mom Mikki will be on exhibit daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. above 40
degrees and other circumstances permitting.
The Louisville Zoo is open year round
(closed only Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day).
Hours: September – February, 10 a.m.- 4
p.m. (exit by 5 p.m.).
Prices: November-March, Adults (12-59)
$10.95; Children (3-11) $ 7.95; Children (2 and under) FREE; Seniors
(60+) Discount Rate $8.95.
For more information on the Zoo, visit
www.louisvillezoo.org.
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The User-Friendly Phone Book of Greater
Louisville is published once per year and is in its sixth addition.
It is distributed free of charge to everyone in Jefferson and Oldham
counties in Kentucky. For more information, call 1-877-235-0708.
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The Louisville Zoo, a non-profit
organization and state zoo of Kentucky, is dedicated to
bettering the bond between people and our planet
by providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for
visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation
education. The Zoo is accredited by the American Association of
Museums (AAM) and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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