Australian Elephant Miracle Baby, First Thought Dead, Now Gaining Strength11 March 2010, 7:26 amSYDNEY — An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname "Mr. Shuffles" since learning to stand, Taronga Zoo officials said Thursday.
Keepers said Tuesday that the calf had died during the difficult labor, which started March 1. But a live calf was born early Wednesday to mother Porntip. Read more:
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