An Indian elephant cub born in a conservation program has sadly died of poor health
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himUn elephant cub, Avi, it was sadly deleted just three weeks old in a zoo in Missouri.
The baby was born last July XNUMX to Rani and Raja, a pair of Asian elephants housed at the Saint Louis Zoological Park, a facility specializing in the management, research, conservation and education of animals.
The whole pregnancy was followed with a lot of apprehension and care but, from the very first days of life, Avi presented serious health problems and was unable to feed and stay hydrated.
Zoo staff followed the baby elephant around the clock, feeding and hydrating it. Even mom Rani never left her puppy.
Despite the treatments and drug therapies administered, the puppy has not improved and the vets therefore put him to sleep forever.
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“We are all devastated right now. Our team of professional experts have done everything possible to help improve the puppy's health. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough, his health was too bad, ”said Jeffery Bonner, president of the zoo.
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The Saint Louis Zoo works for the conservation of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) through a breeding program responsible for maintaining a genetically healthy population of this species.
The Asian elephant population now numbers less than 35 in the wild. This species is in fact increasingly threatened by habitat destruction and by poachers in search of precious ivory. In this context, Avi's death is truly terrible news.
Sources of reference: Saint Louis Zoo / IUCN
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