CHESTER Zoo is delighted to announce the birth of a male elephant calf at 4.19 yesterday morning. The as yet unnamed calf is the third for mum Thi.
The new arrival weighs in at between 90 - 100 kilos and stands just under a metre tall. Both mother and calf are doing well and the birth went smoothly.
Thi had been pregnant for 23 months - 694 days - possibly one of the longest gestation periods for an elephant on record.
Mick Jones, Chester Zoo's Elephant team leader, said: "It's a long wait so we are very excited to finally meet our new addition.
"He is settling in well and the females of the herd are taking great care of him."
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