New Elephant Calf Born in China!
On February 22nd at 8:16 AM, the China Yunnan Asian Elephant Genebank and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley welcomed its first elephant calf this year. The baby elephant, affectionately named ‘Jia Mei’ (Nine Sister) by the staff, was the ninth elephant born at the center.
Center Director Bao Mingwei introduced that ‘Jia Mei’s’ mother is named ‘Ping Cai’, and this is her third time giving birth. After a 693-day gestation period and careful nursing by the center staff, ‘Jia Mei’ is very healthy, weighing 85 kilograms and 94 centimeters tall, and able to stand for 40 minutes, and had her first breast milk after 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Currently, both mother and calf are safe, and staff are providing necessary care.
The China Asian Elephant Genebank and Rescue Center was established in November 2008 and has participated in more than 20 wild elephant rescues. It currently cares for and trains 11 Asian elephants, and has accumulated valuable practical experience in the rescue, breeding, and artificial care of Asian elephants.
