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Mother and daughter are
reportedly doing just fine.
Patcharapol Panrak
Bird, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden’s top breeding elephant added to his
impressive total of offspring with the Jan. 29 birth of his 40th calf.
Ple, 25, gave birth to the female elephant, her third with Bird. She was
pregnant for about two years.
Nong Nooch Director Kampol Tansajja said both mother and calf were given
checkups and are doing fine.
Nong Nooch is discussing a date for the new elephant’s naming ceremony and
will host a media event to unveil its latest addition.
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