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Frankfort, KY- Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement (KVE) officers weighed two elephants at the Louisville Zoo Monday, using their portable scales, which are normally used for weighing commercial vehicles. Zoo officials requested the weigh-in as part of an annual health exam for the animals.

"Government and law enforcement are serious matters," says KVE Commissioner Greg Howard. "But, we like to have a little fun, so we're not above a little monkey business every now and then."

The elephants tipped the scales at 10:00 am at the Louisville Zoo, which is located at 1100 Trevilian Way. The media and the public were invited.

Here are the results of the elephant weighing:

Name: Punch	Name: Mikki
Type: Asian	Type: African
Weight: 10,660 lbs.	Weight: 7,750 lbs.
Age: 36 years	Age: 20 years

"It was 'huge'", joked Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Commissioner Greg Howard. "I hope some of the television stations that showed up make a 'big' deal out of it, or at least make it their 'big' story."

"Seriously, we are always happy to help out an outstanding organization like The Louisville Zoo. We were glad to help, and I think every one had a great time, even Punch and Mikki."

KVE weighed the animals with their portable scales. They are normally used to weigh commercial vehicles. The elephants were weighed as part of an annual animal health exam.

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