The summer heat is going to be blazing this week around Western New York and the Empire State! As the heat and humidity fire up, it is going to be uncomfortable for humans but may be ideal for elephants!

There is a massive herd of elephants that lives just north of Buffalo, New York at a popular tourist destination.

According to their website, the elephant herd at African Lion Safari is the largest in North America!

The park is home to the largest Asian elephant herd in any zoological facility in North America; the park is home to 17 elephants.

There are some amazing things to do in and around New York State and Southern Ontario this summer. Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, it is much easier to cross back and forth to Canada and explore!

If you want to see the animals at African Lion Safari, be listening to Clay and Company on 106.5 WYRK this week! If you get there, make sure you check out the elephants!

The park has had more second and third-generation births than any other facility in North America!

We took our family to another location that is pretty neat in Canada as well. Safari Niagara is also just north of Buffalo, New York and offers some great things for kids to see!

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