British Zoo Records Rare Moment of Asian Elephant Cub Birth: 'Little Elephant Squawks as it Lands'
According to the British Daily Mail on March 3rd, a female Asian elephant named Sundara Hi Way gave birth to a cub at the Chessington Zoo. Remarkably, surveillance footage captured the moment of the cub's birth, which is extremely rare.
It is reported that Sundara Hi Way is 15 years old. Since it became pregnant, the zoo's management staff have taken meticulous care of it. During the delivery, it remained extremely healthy. On the day of the birth, a monitor was constantly facing it, overseeing the delivery. The entire process lasted approximately 20 minutes. Under everyone's anticipation, a small elephant suddenly emerged from the mother's body and landed on the grass mat on the ground, perfectly illustrating the moment of birth.
Zoo staff said that capturing the complete birthing process made them very happy. They had never before recorded a complete and clear process of an elephant's birth. This footage will be of great help to research the elephant population and its living habits. Shortly after the cub was born, it immediately crawled up to its mother to drink milk, which was very healthy and adorable.
Zoo staff subsequently took high-definition photos of the newborn cub. The little guy had slightly rosy eyes and bright, intelligent eyes. It had long, fluffy fur and obediently hid under its mother's body, looking very cute. It is known that Asian elephants are already listed as endangered species, and their population is precarious due to poaching and habitat loss. The zoo has been committed to Asian elephant protection, breeding, and research for many years. This complete recording of the mother's birth will greatly help research.
