Elephant Birth at the
park
17 April 2009 Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand
We proudly announce the birth of a beautiful
healthy elephant at two a.m. on Friday, April 17th. The
infant has been named Faa Mai, which means 'new sky, the
calf, is beautiful, healthy, strong and sure footed.
Mae Bua Tong seems very content. Tong Jaan and Faa
Sai can hardly contain their excitement. Tong Jaan
finally has the younger sibling that she has been
waiting for. Mae Thai is paitently waiting to get closer
to the new mom and baby, but Mae Somboon seemed a bit
overwhelmed by all of the excitement and was willingly
led out to spend the day with her other family
group/girlfriends, Mae Perm and Mae Jokia. Dok Ngern,
who has been spending most of her time with Mintra,
Malai Tong and Mae Dta Keow as of late, could not
contain her excitement and around lunch time, ran over
to the shelter screaming and bellowing, stretching her
trunk to get closer to Faa Mai. Finally, she couldn't
hold back any longer and climbed over the railing and
got in the shelter with Mae Bua Tong and Faa Mai.
Thankfully this didn't cause any stress, Mae Bua Tong
didn't mind Dok Ngern's company at all. Will Dok Ngern
completely move in with this family group now? She loves
being an auntie and needs all the experience she can get
as she may have her own 'bun in the oven' so to speak.
It is so exciting to have a baby born at our park
Enjoy the photos of our lovely new herd member
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