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Taronga Blog
Keyword: elephant calf
Leading the Elephant Walk (19/3/2010)
Porntip and Pak Boon took a walk around the elephant paddock this morning with us Keepers. We were quite surprised as the calf decided to be the leader, rather than following alongside mum. He was right out in front of them and was pretty confident.
Elephant Calf Still Finding His Feet (18/3/2010)
The young calf has been busy playing with Luk Chai in the top paddock. They push each other about and have a playful wrestle.
Water Play for the Calf (16/3/2010)
The calf, mother Porntip and Pak Boon just went for a dip in the bottom paddock’s shallow pool. The little calf walked right in and was excited to be shoulder deep in water.
Protective Aunts Look After the Calf (15/3/2010)
For the first time yesterday the new calf got to properly meet the other two aunts and eight month old Luk Chai. The six of them hung out in the paddock together and Luk Chai was very excited and interested.
Tarongas Calf Is A Climber (14/3/2010)
The new calf took a walk down to the waterfall today, mostly tucked in tight under his mother, Porntip.
Lots of Exploring for the Elephant Calf (12/3/2010)
Today the calf got to spend a few hours with his mother’s closest elephant friend Pak Boon. Pak Boon is very curious about the calf. She follows him about and watches him closely. Every now and then she touches him gently with her trunk.
Luk Chai Enjoys a Wash Down Like Everyone Else (5/1/2010)
Luk Chai continues to love his daily bath time, but given that he now weighs over 288 kilos he makes quite a splash!
Luk Chais Antics Just like Dads (1/12/2009)
Luk Chai’s father Gung loves to play with a hanging tyre. Gung tests out his balance regularly by poking his back leg in the middle of a suspended tyre and balancing on his other three legs.
Learning Elephant Manners (27/11/2009)
Luk Chai’s now over five months old and he’s beginning to learn some elephant manners. We’re starting to teach him some basic words and now that he’s beginning to get a little more interested in the adults' food, he's more inclined to listen to what us keeper have to say.
