Baby bull Elephant born at Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo is celebrating a new addition. A male baby elephant was born there last weekend. The calf, who has not yet been named, was born to mother Yasmin at about 5am. Both are said to be doing well.
It's the second baby elephant to be born in the zoo in the past
twelve months
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The four-day-old baby elephant — who weighs in at 80kg (176lbs) — was today introduced to visitors to Dublin Zoo accompanied by his mother, Yasmin.
The bouncing boy, who has not yet been named, is thriving since his delivery early on Sunday morning.
The natural birth was observed by zoo staff through several infrared cameras, with the calf walking after just 30 minutes.
The jumbo delivery is the latest addition to the facility’s growing herds. Last May, zookeepers trumpeted the birth of Ireland’s first baby elephant and within weeks celebrated the safe delivery of its first giraffe in a decade. Paul O’Donoghue, assistant to the director at Dublin Zoo, said all the staff are delighted.
“It’s quite extraordinary that we are now welcoming our second elephant calf at Dublin Zoo in just nine months,” he said.
“We now have a real family group representing both sexes and a variety of ages. The bonding process is great to watch.”
Mr O’Donoghue said the calf is suckling well and has been given a warm welcome by the other members of the herd — including nine-month-old Asha and her mother Bernhardine, 24.
Asha, who also weighed in at 80kg at birth, already weighs about 500kg.
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The calf’s sister, four-year-old Anak, is also taking a very strong maternal role alongside their mother Yasmin, 17.
Staff added that while the herd is being very protective of the new addition, Asha is learning to adapt to her new role in the group, as she is no longer the baby.

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Last year Dublin Zoo managed to breed the first ever elephant to be born in Ireland. Zookeepers used infrared cameras to witness Bernhardine giving birth to her new daughter. Widely regarded as one of the best Zoo's in Europe and reknown for its breeding of lions, the new Irish baby elephants means that Dublin Zoo now has a breeding herd of elephants that will assist in trying to ensure the endangered animals survival.

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