Animal Kingdom Birth Anouncement!

[JPVonDrake]

Didn't see this mentioned, so just a little Disney News bite...

The 3rd Elephant born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park was just born on Monday, December 19th, at 12:24 am. The little tyke (a name has not be chosen yet) is female, and weighted 233 pounds at birth. Labor took 16 minutes. The mother is Donna (21 years old) and the the father is Jackson (who was on a breeding loan from the Pittsburgh Zoo and has since returned.) Both calf and mother are doing well according to the Animal Programs veterinarians.

The new baby is half sister to Kianga, the second baby elephant born at the park in July 2004. (Jackson is father to both.) Tufani, a male born in May 2003, was the first baby elephant born at the park.

:sohappy:

 

[peter11435]

Thats great news.

 

[Nemo14]

Great news! :sohappy:

*anxiously waiting for pics!!!!*

 

[xfkirsten]

Congratulations to mamma and all the DAK keepers! :sohappy:

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Great news. Glad to hear the program is still being successful.

 

[peter11435]

Great news! :sohappy:

*anxiously waiting for pics!!!!*

Here is the full story with a photo.

http://prn.newscom.com/cgi-bin/pub/...g=PRN-prnphotos-51058&redir=detail&tr=1&row=1

 

[JPVonDrake]

Great news! :sohappy:

*anxiously waiting for pics!!!!*

Sorry, while the birth information is officially anounced, the picture I saw is copyrighted Disney, and therefore I cannot post it. (but she is a cute one! :animwink: )

 

[Nemo14]

Here is the full story with a photo.

http://prn.newscom.com/cgi-bin/pub/...g=PRN-prnphotos-51058&redir=detail&tr=1&row=1

TOO CUTE!!!!!!!! and Mom looks so proud!

 

[lcsrig]

YAH!!! I love new babies! Can't wait to see it in Feb!

 

[Cinderella Fan]

That is amazing news! I hope both the baby and the mama are doing well. Can't wait to see them both!:sohappy:

 

[GoofyMom2]

Thanks for the great report!

Too, cute.........congrats Mama and DAK staff!

 

[marlaymike]

great news!!

 

[Connor002]

Break out the cigars, boys!

 

[Uponastar]

Oh my gosh! She is so cute! I can't wait to see her close up!

 

[Connor002]

I wonder what the name will be...

[do not say "Dumbo!"]

 

[CaptainMichael]

Coolness...but remember it's not a zoo....

 

[peter11435]

I wonder what the name will be...

[do not say "Dumbo!"]

Im going to guess Zanta.

 

[peter11435]

Who da baby's daddy?

Jackson. He was a male elephant on breeding loan from the Pittsburgh Zoo. He was also the father of Kianga.

 

[CaptainMichael]

Jackson. He was a male elephant on breeding loan from the Pittsburgh Zoo. He was also the father of Kianga.

I changed my post after I read that part:lol:

 

[PlaneJane]

Loads up Hapa Duniani and celebrates! Nah ta zu!