Our Little Girl Has a Name
We officially named our calf today, “Tuk Ta” (pronounced ‘ took tuh’) it means ‘doll’ in Thai.
Posted on 11th November 2010 by Media Relations
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Calf Takes a Dip and Investigates ToysCalf Takes a Dip and Investigates Toys
Calf Takes a Dip and Investigates Toys
The new calf loves being hosed so much we thought we would encourage her to go for a swim in the waterfall pool.
Posted on 10th November 2010 by Media Relations
Fun On The Dirt MoundFun On The Dirt Mound
Fun On The Dirt Mound
All the elephants were dust bathing around the big dirt mound in the top paddock after their baths this morning. The boys were playing and having fun…
Posted on 09th November 2010 by Media Relations
Calf Joins In Play SessionCalf Joins In Play Session
Calf Joins In Play Session
Our new calf readily walked onto the scales this morning and she is still her birth weight of 120kg.
Posted on 08th November 2010 by Media Relations
All play in the paddockAll play in the paddock
All play in the paddock
The female calf spent more time in the paddock with the rest of the herd today. The other calves, Luk Chai and Pathi Harn, seem to be more interested…
Posted on 05th November 2010 by Media Relations
New calf spends time with auntiesNew calf spends time with aunties
New calf spends time with aunties
The calf is doing well. She is starting to move about more readily and is starting to spend a bit more time with her aunties.
Posted on 05th November 2010 by Media Relations
United with the whole herdUnited with the whole herd
United with the whole herd
Today the new calf was integrated into the whole herd. Tang Mo, Thong Dee and Luk Chai all greeted her with enthusiasm and touched her with their…
Posted on 04th November 2010 by Media Relations
Big day for our newbornBig day for our newborn
Big day for our newborn
Today the new calf and mum Pak Boon spent a lot of the day in the lower paddock of The Rainforest Trail with Porntip and Pathi Harn.
Posted on 03rd November 2010 by Media Relations
Short naps for elephant calfShort naps for elephant calf
Short naps for elephant calf
Pak Boon and her calf are spending time together in the barn today, getting comfortable with each other.
Posted on 02nd November 2010 by Media Relations
It's a girl!It's a girl!
It's a girl!
Four years from the day that our Asian elephant herd first arrived in Australia, our latest addition has arrived!
Posted on 02nd November 2010 by Media Relations
Pak Boon Doing WellPak Boon Doing Well
Pak Boon Doing Well
Pak Boon is going very well with her pregnancy. We are now at 652 days of gestation. An elephant’s pregnancy is the longest in the animal kingdom.
Posted on 28th October 2010 by Media Relations
Orangs Enjoy House ExchangeOrangs Enjoy House Exchange
Orangs Enjoy House Exchange
Well it’s been a year now since our two Orangs moved down to their new home and everything seems to be running as smoothly as it can in Orang World…
Posted on 26th October 2010 by Media Relations