A miracle in Sydney

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A miracle in Sydney

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Days after breeding experts said its heart had stopped beating while inside Taronga's elephant herd matriarch Porntip, she delivered the 100kg calf.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/102 ... calf-alive
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Re: A miracle in Sydney

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Welcome to Eileen's Lounge, John!

Let's hope the calf will grow up healthy.
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It was interesting to me, in the written article, that all the other elephants were gently caressing the new baby. Close kinship.
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Re: A miracle in Sydney

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The calf seems to be continuing to do well.

Full story and video http://babyelephant.taronga.org.au/ and longer video http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conse ... -pzrt.html
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Re: A miracle in Sydney

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Good to hear that - thanks for the update!
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