Why National Zoo's Resident Elephant Shanthi Is Wearing Stylish Teva Boots

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Shanthi with her Teva shoes (Photo Credit: Smithsonian’s National Zoo)

If you visit Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington DC, you may notice on of zoo’s resident elephants, Shanthi, strolling around in stylish Teva boots. While the footwear makes the 9,000-pound pachyderm stand out among her peers, its primary purpose is to provide the 41-year-old relief from the side effects of arthritis, a chronic condition that causes painful inflammation and stiffness of joints.

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