Photos of the baby elephant in Taronga Zoo

Mar 15th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured articles

15.3.2010 – Photos by Bobby Jo Vial, Posted by Ulli J

Here are some wonderful photos of the cutiefantje in Taronga Zoo and also links to articles, more photos and an amazing video of the birth of this lovely baby.

Articles, photos and videos:

Mosman Daily

Herald Sun

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  1. mervi March 15th, 2010 12:37 pm

    Dear Ulli J,

    Thank you so much for posting the links to the adorable, heartwarming photos of the little cutiefantje! I bet there will be tears in everybody’s eyes when they see these pics.

    I wish the miracle baby a wonderful, long life.

    Hugs from Mervi

  2. patricia roberts March 15th, 2010 1:24 pm

    There is no better word to use than little miracle. After reading the articles, the horror stories of the labour and the circumstnaces in which this calf was born, it is hard to believe that he survived all this.
    But I adore the pics and never realized before that little elephants are so “hairy”.

  3. caren March 15th, 2010 5:54 pm

    Thank you so much of this lovely update of the cutiefantje, Patricia started to report about.
    I am happy that the little one seems to be well. I do wish him a healthy, happy and long life in this beautiful Taronga Zoo.
    Greetings from caren

  4. BEA March 15th, 2010 7:40 pm

    Liebe Ulli

    Vielen Dank für diese wunderbaren Fotos. Dieser kleine Elefant ist etwas ganz Besonderes.

    LG
    BEA

  5. k-j March 16th, 2010 12:17 am

    Dear Ulli,
    Thank you so much for the pictures and update on the miracle baby elephant…such a sweet little-big creature! xo k-j

  6. Sarsam March 16th, 2010 12:26 am

    Dear Ulli,

    Thank you very much for the update on “Mr. Shuffles”! He is one lucky baby elephant to have survived the ordeal. It is good to see that his eyes are no longer bright red like they were when he was born.

    Hugs from Sarsam

  7. Tish March 16th, 2010 6:49 am

    Liebe Ulli,

    It’s hard (for me) to believe that baby elephants come in such small sizes, and as Patricia pointed out, hairy in their infancy. Infancy after a 22-month gestational period. What a wonderful miracle of nature. Always in awe of how Mother Nature assigns the particulars to each species. Very happy the little guy is steppin’ out. He looks happy, well cared for in the company of the other elephants, his keepers.

    Wow! Tish

    Thanks for the update.