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墨尔本动物园亚洲象Dokkoon最终在园内产下了她的幼崽,是一只小母象。
这是墨尔本动物园147年历史上以来,第一头在园内出生的幼崽小象。
http://www.theage.com.au/national/its-a-girl--dokkoon-gives-birth-at-melbourne-zoo-20100116-mcwh.html?autostart=1
[quote]ts a girl - Dokkoon gives birth at Melbourne Zoo January 16, 2010 - 9:49AM
Zoo keeper Tully Johns with the newborn calf. Photo: Supplied
Melbourne Zoo's Asian elephant Dokkoon has finally delivered her calf -a female - the first baby elephant born in the zoo's 147-year history.
Afterweeks of round the clock monitoring, and enormous anticipation, Dokkoonbecame the first elephant in Australia to give birth to a female calfand also to deliver a baby conceived by artificial insemination.
Melbourne Zoo director Kevin Tanner said the calf was alert and active.
"While we are all thrilled with the safe arrival, there has been no time for celebrations," Mr Tanner said.
"Thecalf was alert and active from birth, and since then the dedicatedelephant team have been focussing on allowing mother and baby time torecover from the birth and to establish a bond.
""Itis vital that they have time to themselves, so we need to ask thecommunity to be patient and understand why Dokkoon and baby are not ondisplay as yet.
"They will remain in the barn for a while until the vets and curators are comfortable that they are ready to go outdoors."
Dokkoonhad been expected to give birth around Christmas and then the zoo washoping for a New Year's baby after her 22-month pregnancy.
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