Anjalee awaits entry into Auckland

Eight-year-old Anjalee is spending 90 days in quarantine on Niue as she waits for her boarding pass to Auckland, where she will eventually live in Auckland Zoo.

Eight-year-old Anjalee left the Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka in March. After her 90-day quarantine, she will live in Auckland Zoo to join 32-year-old Burma.

Image 1 of 9: Eight-year-old Anjalee left the Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka in March. After her 90-day quarantine, she will live in Auckland Zoo to join 32-year-old Burma.

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