Numsook is the oldest elephant at Bukit Elephant Park. She is 78 years old. also known as “Grandma”.
At first glance, Grandma might seem quiet and shy. She prefers to avoid loud crowds and does not play much with the younger elephants. Instead, she moves with the calm, graceful behavior of someone who has lived a long, full life. Grandma is a warm, gentle, and wise elephant, much like a kind grandmother with many stories to share.
Because of her old age, Grandma has lost all her teeth. She can no longer chew hard foods like grass and sugarcane, which used to be her favorites. Eating tough, fibrous food could now hurt her stomach. To keep her healthy, her mahouts prepare a special diet for her. Today, she loves eating sweet, ripe bananas and soft banana stalks. She even has a clever trick: she gently crushes the banana stalks against a tree to make them softer before eating. This small detail shows just how smart and adaptable she is.
Growing older also brings changes to her health. She has less body fat to keep her warm, so she dislikes cold weather and sometimes shivers when the temperature drops. Additionally, Numsook is completely blind in her left eye, and the vision in her right eye is blurry. Because of these special needs, her trusted mahout stays by her side.
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