Adopt Permai

Meet Permai

Permai is an expressive elephant, who wears her ‘heart on her sleeve’ and will show her keepers how she is feeling. 

An emotive elephant, she has taken time to adapt to her new surroundings and feel comfortable to interact with the other elephants. She has built a beautiful bond with Tang Mo, with the two cows now relying on and supporting each other. They are becoming incredibly vocal together, and you can often hear them "chatting" back and forth.

About Permai

Born

1989 in Myanmar

How to spot Permai

Hairy head, curved back and a kink in her tail

Favourite food

Corn on the cob

Favourite activity

Crushing and rubbing citrus all over her body

Favourite browse species

Ficus

Adopting Permai will contribute to

Welfare & Wellbeing

ensuring she receives the specialised, round-the-clock care and enrichment she needs to thrive every day.

Veterinary Care

you directly fund the expert veterinary care and medical treatments essential for her long-term health.

The Keepers

support the hands-on work of our dedication Elephant Team to care for each elephant in the herd.

The team

Monarto Safari Park’s dedicated Elephant Team provides round-the-clock, specialised care to ensure every member of the herd thrives physically, mentally, and emotionally.

By taking their lead from the elephants, our keepers allow trust to build naturally, remaining flexible as herd dynamics evolve. 

Through tailored nutrition plans, daily health checks, and engaging enrichment, elephant welfare is at the core of everything they do. Working within the elephant's expansive 12-hectare precinct which features interconnected habitats, allows the team to give the elephants freedom of choice, supporting natural behaviours like foraging, swimming, dust bathing, and socialising.

FAQs

About the adoption

How long does the adoption last?

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12 months, with renewal process starting from 11 months.

Do I get to choose my elephant?

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Yes. You can choose your favourite elephant during the adoption process. Available elephants are Burma, Permai, Pak Boon, Putra Mas & Tang Mo.

Can I adopt all the elephants?

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Absolutely. Yes you can adopt as many elephants as you like. You can adopt your favourite, all of them or if you can’t decide, adopt any combination.

Supporters select their chosen elephant/s during the purchase process.

Can the supporter renew after 12 months?

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Yes, the Adopter will be asked to renew their adoption over a period of 3 months - at 11 months, 12 months on the anniversary, and last chance at 13 months (1 month after lapsed).
Renewal adopters do not receive the full merchandise pack again.
Renewal Pack includes:
- New Adoption Certificate with new dates
- Photo of your chosen elephant
- Continued exclusive updates
- 2x GA tickets to MSP to see your elephant

Is there a limit on the number of premium adoptions available?

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No. There is no limit on the number of Premium Adoptions available, either overall or per elephant.

What is the difference between a Premium Adoption and a Species Adoption?

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Premium Adoption allows you to connect with an individual elephant and receive exclusive updates, premium merchandise and additional benefits. Species Adoption supports an entire species and is available from $120 per year or $10 per month.

Is my adoption tax deductible?

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Yes, your adoption is tax deductible.

Does my adoption mean I own or sponsor the individual animal?

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No. Premium Adoption is a symbolic way to show your support and connect with your chosen animal. While you do not own or sponsor the animal, your adoption helps support its care and wellbeing, while contributing to Zoos SA's broader conservation efforts.

Does the money go directly to the elephant I choose?

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No. While your adoption is linked to a specific elephant, funds are used to support the care and wellbeing of our animals and the broader conservation work of Zoos SA.

Home Terms & Conditions

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to connect people with nature and save species from extinction. Zoos SA acknowledges the Country on which we stand always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land and we pay our deepest respect and gratitude to Kaurna (Adelaide Zoo) and Ngarrindjeri (Monarto Safari Park) Elders, past, present and emerging. We undertake critical conservation work throughout Australia and acknowledge the traditional custodians of these lands.