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First Asian elephant born in Australian zoo (AP)
Jul 5, 2009

In this July 4, 2009 image released by Taronga Zoo a newly born baby elephant is pictured with his mother. The male calf - so far without a name - was born in Sydney's Taronga Zoo on Saturday and was healthy and generating many curious responses from among its herd, zoo officials said. (AP Photo/Taronga Zoo)AP - A 265-pound (120-kilogram), big-eared and long-nosed bundle of joy was welcomed in Australia as an important step in helping to save the endangered Asian elephant.


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