Los Angeles Zoo debuts new elephant

Visitors are getting their first glimpses of Shaunzi, the Los Angeles Zoo's newest elephant.|
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LOS ANGELES - Visitors are getting their first glimpses of Shaunzi, the Los Angeles Zoo's newest elephant.

The 46-year-old Asian female elephant came to LA from Fresno after her longtime companion died.

Shaunzi, who was born in Thailand and spent years in a circus, was introduced to the public Thursday in the Elephants of Asia exhibit.

The pachyderm was trucked 215 miles from Fresno Chaffee Zoo in a special crate last month.

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