Elephant baby was born in Patara Elephant Farm

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  Barbara

Hi Pat. Last August my young son and I took care of Nui (?), a pregnant Elephant. Had she the new born yet? I had a so beautiful feeling with that elephant ....

  broveda@alice.it

  2010-09-02

  Joanna Crewe

It is amazing to be able to see this birth. I cannot wait until we see the next one. Especially Nui who I rode at 5 months pregnant.

  mybedandbreakfast@yahoo.dk

  2010-02-08

  Steel Family

We got to pet that elephant when she pregnant. Congratulations everyone! What a beautiful video.

  steelsinsingapore@yahoo.com

  2010-02-01

  Sean Conner

For those not familiar with the process of elephant birthing (we weren't before we went to Patara) the veterinarian in the video was pushing on the baby elephant to get its body working - a bit like spanking a baby to make sure the lungs are working. If he doesn't do that right away there's a higher risk of the baby dying. In the wild the elephant mothers would literally kick the baby around a bit to get the same effect, but because these are 'domesticated' elephants they don't have the same learned behaviors. I hope this allays some of the concerns of why that man was "hitting" the baby elephant.

  smconner@u.washington.edu

  2009-12-06

  Susan Friedmann

How absolutely amazing. I wish I could have seen this live!

  tscoacoach@gmail.com

  2009-11-13

  Emma Lambert

congratulations! who was the mummy! We have 2 different families planning to come within 6 months, thank you to your fantastic photos and video!

  emtom@bigpond.net.au

  2009-11-01

  Juian amd Andrea Margolin

Hi Pat So happy for you and the new Elephant. Was it a boy or Girl and what have you named it Please let us know

  julian@redcanyonltd.com

  2009-10-24