Being the big brother is not easy, but Tucker has been really good at it so far. All Baylor wants to do is play, play, play. But, Tucker on the other hand wants to eat first and play later. Tucker has shown a lot of patience with Baylor and often gently nudges him aside while he eats. Unfortunately for Tucker, Baylor is very persistent. Elephants can eat well over 100 pounds of food each day. Each of the elephants at the Houston Zoo eats almost two bales of hay a day, 1.5 pounds of grain made specifically for elephants and over 10 pounds of produce.
Written by Daryl Hoffman, Houston Zoo Lg. Mammal Curator
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