A special scale was at the Denver Zoo today to weigh elephants Mimi and Dolly.
Mimi weighed in at 10,800 pounds and Dolly at 8,200, good weights for such animals, the zoo said.
The Colorado Department of Revenue, port of entry, loaned the scales for the weigh-in.
A zoo spokeswoman alluded to the zoo’s fund-raising event coming up Thursday in a news release about the weigh-in.
“Everyone wants to look their best for this event. However, when you attend in your birthday suit, it’s exceptionally important to be aware of where you are on the scale,” zoo spokeswoman Ana Bowie said in a statement. “Fortunately, our two vegetarians have an amazing diet consisting mostly of alfalfa, apples and carrots. So, I’m sure they are right on track for the event.”
Other “Do At The Zoo” guests are asked to don their best cocktail attire with a tropical twist. The band Starship will headline the event.
Proceeds from the fund-raiser will go toward the new Asian Tropics exhibit — a 10-acre conservation center devoted to species including elephants, Indian rhinos and Malayan tapirs.
Tickets are $150 for members or $175 for most others and can be purchased at or at the door.
