The pitter-patter, or rather thud-thud, of baby feet can be heard at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo after an endangered baby elephant was born on Monday 22 August.
Identified as female by zookeepers, the new arrival is an important addition to the European breeding programme for the species – which in the wild are threatened by illegal wildlife trade, habitat fragmentation and climate change.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s Centre for Elephant Care will be open to all visitors from today (Wednesday 24 August) with guests able to see the calf with mum and the rest of the herd, enjoying getting to know one another.
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