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[redbird]

The Syracuse, NY, zoo was delighted to announce the birth of healthy twin baby elephants.

Due to the sheer improbability as well as the complexity of elephant ultrasounds, the zoo team did not anticipate the birth of twins. However, they were prepared. Elephant care staff have been supplementing the second calf with a specialized milk replacer they received days before the delivery.

The article doesn't say who supplied the baby elephant formula.

If anyone reading this is in or near Syracuse, the elephants can be seen daily, either outdoors or in the Pachyderm Pavilion, depending on the weather.

Comments

[cmcmck]

Twins is unusual iirc. :o)

[sonia]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

[pameladean]

Oh, that's great. I hope they flourish. And I expect they are just sleepy or something, but the SIDE-EYE in that photo is hilarious.

P.

[bibliofile]

Paparazzi skepticism is a good instinct.

Excellent news! So fab.

[sabotabby]

omg!

[sabotabby]

wait they come out FUZZY????

[ofearthandstars]

I have mixed feelings on zoos, but LOVE baby elephants! Thanks for sharing!

[calimac]

That was worth digging out Mancini's "Baby Elephant Walk" for.

I have a niece who used to live in Syracuse. If she were still there, I'd certainly pass this on.

[thnidu]

Mancini's "Baby Elephant Walk" is exactly what I was thinking. (Not just "thinking of". I've been a music magnet all my life, and the tune started right up inside my brain.)