Two elephants at Blackpool Zoo have lost their babies, the zoo has confirmed
Blackpool Zoo staff have been left 'devastated' after two pregnant elephants tragically lost their babies.
However, the zoo has today issued a heartbreaking update on Facebook confirming that both babies had died. "Sadly, Noorjahan’s calf did not develop fully and passed away in the womb. She went into labour and passed the calf naturally, in late September. All signs exhibited prior to this event had been encouraging but, as with any pregnancy, we knew there were many inherent risks that could lead to complications during gestation and delivery.
"Newborns usually receive their first feed within 6 – 12 hours - this contains colostrum to strengthen their immune system in the early stages of life. The team worked extremely hard to obtain enough feed for the calf from Esha. The next challenge was safely feeding the calf without compromising the herd and the bond they had developed.
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