Can’t wait until May 23 for the grand opening? Want some Elephant Odyssey fun in your own home or office?
Hard to believe, but the Web team at the San Diego Zoo has outdone themselves yet again. Elephant Odyssey.com has an interactive map, videos, and information on the animals of the Pleistocene and the animals of today! Heck, there’s even a page where you can read up on the individual elephants that will live there.
Still not enough for you? Well, now there’s a fun computer game, too: Elephant Odyssey: The Game! It just launched this week and is already causing people to lose track of time (due to playing it and having fun) as they wander back in time through the Pleistocene epoch.
I have to admit, when I first started playing it I thought it looked rather basic in design. But then nearly an hour later (honestly, it only felt like 10 minutes), I couldn’t wait to see the next challenge and the next level.
I don’t want to give away too much, but I will offer you some things to remember while you play (these are things I found out the hard way). First, remember that your elephant needs to eat! At first I was too interested in the next animal encounter to pay attention to my “energy.” Bad idea, you have to eat to keep playing! Next hint: be careful of things that might fall on you or things that might fall away from under your feet. Also, saber-toothed cats are predators; they don’t use their mouth to talk to you like the other creatures, if you know what I mean. I could go on, but don’t want to give it all away.
Most important, this game falls into the age group “kids of all ages,” like most things at the Zoo. That means adults, too! There’s no doubt I’ll be playing this at home with the family. Might even have a little Elephant Odyssey: The Game throw-down-challenge to see who will reign supreme champion at the Elephant Odyssey Ambassador’s residence!
Rick Schwartz is the San Diego Zoo’s Elephant Odyssey Ambassador.
Hi~ I was wondering why the camera can be on the same thing day after day, if it is truly a live camera. All I’ve seen for several days is a log in the middle of open space. Also, why no up close shots and updates on the new baby elephant?
Moderator’s note: Elephant Cam is controlled by the elephant keepers, who have been extra busy these past few days. They promise to provide a calf update soon.
Everyone – To get up-to-date information about the elephants that were moved from the Wild Animal Park to the San Diego Zoo Elephant Odyssey Exhibit, just goggle nbcsandiego(dot)com, click on News, then search – san diego zoo elephant odyssey. There you will find three informative sites: – “Packing Their Trunks and Moving to New Digs”, “Elephant Move Could Be Quite the Exhibition” and “Pachyderms Pack Up”. The “Packing Their Trunks” article includes a short video showing the trucks transporting the three elephants (in separate containers). The video was shown on all our local channels on Saturday. The trip took four hours. The normal drive time is approximately one hour. They had to take it slow using back roads. The elephant convoy had a police escort for the safety of the elephants and the passing traffic.
I wish Devi, Tembo, and Sumithi good luck in their new spacious environment.
Oops sorry, the elephant’s names should read – the bull Ranchipur and females Cookie, Mary and Cha Cha. The three elephant’s mentioned in the above blog are moving within the San Dieg Zoo to the Elephant Odyssey Exhibit.
Why don’t you have Meet the elephant trainers?They are the ones that put their heart and soul in to keeping all the elephants happy and healthy they do-not get enough credit!!
can i see a video
the elephant odyssey game is really fun and addicting but it won’t let us continue to level 3. after level 2 is beat, it says its going to continue as an asian elephant because the mammoth is now extinct. however, instead of opening up to a new level, it goes right back where the last level ended. just thought i’d let you guys know of the glitch in the interest of improving the play. i’m with firefox on an intel mac os 10.5.7. same thing happens on safari. great design of the game though – - the look is very creative!
Moderator’s note: Your comments have been forwarded to the Web Team.
I am virtually stuck in the 2nd level during the ice age period. I’ve tried everything… Any clues to help get to the next level? What am I to do when humans and large cat preditors turn yellow? It’s unclear. How do I cross the bridge near the humans that has 5 blocks of ice? I can’t seem to get over it. The four blocks of ice are no problem. Help me please! I’m stuck in the ice!!! This is too hard!
Moderator’s note: You need to hold down the space bar to scare predators away. We encourage you to take the tutorial over in the beginning of the game.
Dear Moderator Note Writer,
Bah humbug. Over simplifying and encouraging game users to repeat the tutorial is not a practical solution. That’s for sure. I recall being stuck in the ice age for over a week! When I went to a friend’s house and used her high speed internet connection, I completed the entire game in 15 minutes total. So it’s not about reviewing the game plan. It’s about internet speed. Please advise the Web Team that creating a game version for DSL users would be the better way to go about it allowing everyone a chance to participate in the Elephant Odyssey Game from beginning to end. Not just the elite. Young people and the young-at-heart everywhere will thank you.
I think i get to the end of level 2 but then The sloth thing say’s ‘your friend’s past by and on was flapping there ears’ And then i click on See you later and walk off, but when i walk off it won’t let me passed!! Why and I can’t get past the L O N G ice bridge even when I press down The Space bar Please someone help me!!
Moderator’s note: Your question has been forwarded to our Web Team.