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Old 12-07-2009, 01:52 PM
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Default Australia's first baby Asian Elephant
Here he is, the little fella

I took this shot at Sydney's Taronga Zoo today. Luk Chai was born here on July 4th and is the first born from the Zoo's new elephant breeding and awareness program.

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Enjoy it. Steve I am over joyed. He is a wonderful little fellow, and typically in the shadow of his loving Mum. I hope this Australian initiative continues to succed with it's breeding programme. Keep us posted with you lovely shots. Thank you. PAUL
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Meep.... little baby elephants are so cute!! thats wondeful they now have a breeding program....
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Ah so cute.Outstanding capture.Thank you for sharing this special moment.
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thanks for your feedback! he is too cute just to have sitting there on my hard drive
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