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May 22, 2013, 8:13 PM

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Bozie Asian elephant Bozie, 38, originally from Sri Lanka, as she makes her debut at the Elephant Community Center of the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, Thursday, June 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
Bozie Asian elephant Bozie, 38, originally from Sri Lanka, makes her debut at the Elephant Community Center at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, Thursday, June 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
Bozie, Shanthi Children watch Asian elephant Bozie, 38, left, originally from Sri Lanka, as she makes her debut at the Elephant Community Center at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, Thursday, June 27, 2013. At right is Asian elephant Shanthi, also from Sri Lanka. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
Bozie Young girls watch Asian elephant Bozie, 38, originally from Sri Lanka, makes her debut at the Elephant Community Center at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, Thursday, June 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
Bozie Asian elephant Bozie, 38, originally from Sri Lanka, makes her debut at the Elephant Community Center at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, Thursday, June 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
On June 25, animal care staff gave the elephants the opportunity to spend time together in the same enclosure. (National Zoo)
National Zoo
Bozie, a 37-year-old female Asian elephant, made her debut in the Elephant Community Center Thursday, June 27. (National Zoo)
National Zoo
Based on the elephants' behavioral cues, keepers determined that the elephants were ready for visual and tactile access through a barrier. (National Zoo)
National Zoo
On June 25, animal care staff gave the elephants the opportunity to spend time together in the same enclosure. (National Zoo)
National Zoo
Introductions between Bozie and her two female companions—Ambika (65) and Shanthi (38)—continue to go well, according to Elephant Trails Curator Tony Barthel. (National Zoo)
National Zoo
Bozie, a 37-year-old female Asian elephant, made her debut in the Elephant Community Center today. She arrived at the Zoo on May 22 and spent 30 days in quarantine per standard procedure. ( Abby Wood, Smithsonian's National Zoo)
Abby Wood, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Bozie, who arrived at the National Zoo on May 22, will be quarantined for 30 days before being slowly introduced to the herd. (Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Connor Mallon)
Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Connor Mallon
Bozie, who arrived at the National Zoo on May 22, will be quarantined for 30 days before being slowly introduced to the herd. (Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Connor Mallon)
Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Connor Mallon
Bozie, who arrived at the National Zoo on May 22, will be quarantined for 30 days before being slowly introduced to the herd. (Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Connor Mallon)
Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Connor Mallon
Bozie, who arrived at the National Zoo on May 22, will be quarantined for 30 days before being slowly introduced to the herd. (Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Pamela Baker-Masson)
Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Pamela Baker-Masson
Bozie, who arrived at the National Zoo on May 22, will be quarantined for 30 days before being slowly introduced to the herd. (Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Pamela Baker-Masson)
Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Pamela Baker-Masson
Bozie, who arrived at the National Zoo on May 22, will be quarantined for 30 days before being slowly introduced to the herd. (Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Connor Mallon)
Courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo/Connor Mallon
Bozie, who arrived at the National Zoo on May 22, will be quarantined for 30 days before being slowly introduced to the herd. (Courtesy of CC Lockwood)
Courtesy of CC Lockwood
Bozie, who arrived at the National Zoo on May 22, will be quarantined for 30 days before being slowly introduced to the herd. (Courtesy of CC Lockwood)
Courtesy of CC Lockwood
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