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New baby elephant to be born at AK
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Steamboat_Kevin
Well-Known Member
Adorable! Kianga is a cute name, also 
imamouse
Well-Known Member
Thanks, KevinPage and orlpassholder for the news and photo of Kianga.
While at AK this past May, I spoke with a CM at the video of Tufani in Rafiki's Planet Watch/Conservation Station, and he told me that 2 babies were on the way. One in July/Aug and another this fall, but I can't remember when. Does anyone else know, or did I dream this?
I'm so excited about the new baby elephant. I've seen Tufani twice while on KS at AK and got a pretty good photo of him last time. I hope to snap a pic of Kianga this Oct, if she's allowed out on the savannah by then. Does anyone know how old Tufani was before they let him roam with his mom and aunts?
I think that elephants are amazing, sensitive, special creatures and I've been fortunate to see them up close in the wild in Africa.
While at AK this past May, I spoke with a CM at the video of Tufani in Rafiki's Planet Watch/Conservation Station, and he told me that 2 babies were on the way. One in July/Aug and another this fall, but I can't remember when. Does anyone else know, or did I dream this?
I'm so excited about the new baby elephant. I've seen Tufani twice while on KS at AK and got a pretty good photo of him last time. I hope to snap a pic of Kianga this Oct, if she's allowed out on the savannah by then. Does anyone know how old Tufani was before they let him roam with his mom and aunts?
I think that elephants are amazing, sensitive, special creatures and I've been fortunate to see them up close in the wild in Africa.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
yes, there is another baby on the way, and a fourth elephant is possibly pregnant.
xfkirsten
New Member
Glad to hear there's more on the way!
As a side note, that 5 out of 13 number that's survived must not include Ringling Brothers breeding facility. They have GREAT success there.
EDIT: Nevermind, that only includes African Elephants. Ringling Bros. facility breeds Asian elephants. http://www.ringling.com/cec/
-Kirsten
As a side note, that 5 out of 13 number that's survived must not include Ringling Brothers breeding facility. They have GREAT success there.
EDIT: Nevermind, that only includes African Elephants. Ringling Bros. facility breeds Asian elephants. http://www.ringling.com/cec/
-Kirsten
10 min. to wdw
Member
there's a news story at local 6 news that also has 5 pictures and a video of the baby elephant
http://www.local6.com/news/3502849/detail.html
http://www.local6.com/news/3502849/detail.html
Hank Scorpio
New Member
When we where there last September, we caught a glimpse of the baby elephant born last year. It was soooo cute!
It was too far away to see it for long as there was a large rock and a tree obscuring your view, but we saw it, even if just for a little second. I am sure we got it on film too, not sure if it was the video camera or the digital camera... but if I managed to get a still of it I will have a look tonight when i get home and post it.
It was too far away to see it for long as there was a large rock and a tree obscuring your view, but we saw it, even if just for a little second. I am sure we got it on film too, not sure if it was the video camera or the digital camera... but if I managed to get a still of it I will have a look tonight when i get home and post it.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
thanks for the info on the mortality rates and diseases and such. i know that the bad zoos (other situations) over shadow the good a lot of the time because sometimes it is all the media covers (exception: Animal Planet)
those pics are cute as they can be.
those pics are cute as they can be.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
well, in terms of the mortality, this is the third baby elephant from Animal Kingdom--the first died, though.
diddy_mouse
Well-Known Member
yay! :sohappy: congrats for the new baby!
the picture was great
the picture was great
TnkrBelPixiDust
New Member
Awwh.. thats great news!! And here I thought they would name the lil one Little red.. lol... nah just kidding... Glad to hear there is a new addition to the AK family!