Asian Elephant Sithami gave birth to a calf at Chester Zoo just before midnight on Sunday 18th July 2010 and both mum and the male calf -- are doing well. It is the second calf for Sithami, 13, who is also mum to Sundara, six.
Stephanie Sanderson, Head of Conservation Medicine, said the zoo was pleased with the news. She said: "mum and calf are doing very well and we are very excited to see the new arrival. Our visitors may be able to see mum and baby later today but in the meantime the new calf is being looked after by mum, sister Sundara and her grandmother Thi."
