Elephants to star in San Diego Zoo’s latest -- and largest -- exhibit

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The San Diego Zoo is nearing completion of its biggest expansion ever: $45 million, four years in the making, 18 months of construction, 7.5 acres, to host 30 species.

The Harry and Grace Steele Elephant Odyssey is set to open May 23. Four Asian elephants now at the zoo’s Wild Animal Park will be transferred to the exhibit, joining three elephants already at the zoo..

--Tony Perry, San Diego