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27 Aug 11, 09:27 AM |
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New Baby Elephant at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Orlando.
The elephant herd at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Orlando, Florida, got just a little larger with the birth of a baby calf. Weighing 311 pounds, the male African elephant was welcomed into the group by his mother Vasha, 10 herd members and a team of animal care professionals assisting with the birth. The 25-year-old mother delivered the herd’s sixth offspring after gaining more than 800 pounds during a 22-month gestation. This latest addition, which has yet to be named, is the second calf for Vasha, who gave birth to a female calf, Kianga, in 2004. With support from the animal care teamat Disney's Animal Kingdom, the newborn, whose first tentative steps are becoming stronger and more confident, is now successfully nursing from his mother. Vasha has been getting to know the calf, gently touching the young animal with her trunk and keeping a watchful eye on him.
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27 Aug 11, 09:27 AM |
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“The natural bonding between mother and calf is fascinating,” said Jackie Ogden, Ph.D., vice president of Disney’s Animal, Science and Environment Programs. “The team is encouraged by the early interaction between mother and calf and will continue to monitor them closely for the next several weeks.”
The next critical milestone is for the calf to continue the bonding process with his mother who will teach him important lessons and protect him as he gradually acclimates to the rest of the savannah herd over the next several weeks. With 12 elephants, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has one of the largest African elephant herds in North America, including four males and eight females. Vasha became pregnant through artificial insemination in October 2009 and received extensive pre-natal care throughout pregnancy. Since early August, animal care teams have provided round-the-clock monitoring, regular ultrasounds and daily hormone monitoring to more accurately predict the beginning of labor. In the past few years, Disney’s animal care teams have been able to narrow the birth window to within four days, which enables them to better prepare for the delivery. With this birth, the team had been on heightened baby-alert since Monday. This is the sixth elephant born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Others include:
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27 Aug 11, 09:51 AM |
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Aww, how beautiful. Couldnt imagine being pregnant for 22 months though! Wonder if she will be out in the savannah when we go.
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27 Aug 11, 09:55 AM |
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Ahh such a cute little elephant, he's gorgeous fingers crossed we'll get a peek when we visit AK.
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27 Aug 11, 09:57 AM |
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sooo cute!
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27 Aug 11, 10:05 AM |
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Oh she is so so cute - I can't wait to meet her!
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27 Aug 11, 10:42 AM |
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Awwww, such a cute wee thing
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27 Aug 11, 11:00 AM |
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That is sooooo cute!
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27 Aug 11, 11:00 AM |
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Ahhhh! So gorgeous!
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27 Aug 11, 11:00 AM |
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Awww
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