Adorable rare Asian elephant calf born at Australian zoo

853 views · Published 28 May 2017 · 0:48 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: IBTimes UK · 2017 · News & Politics

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The first Asian elephant calf in seven years has been born at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. The male calf weighs 130 kilograms and managed to stand up within five minutes of birth. The adorable calf doesn't have a name yet. Asian elephant numbers have declined globally with between 30,000 to 50,000 left worldwide.

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