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Zoo delighted after endangered elephant gives birth

Zoo delighted after endangered elephant gives birth
BBC England Thursday 11 June 2026, 12:27 UTC 1 min read
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The endangered Asian elephant calf arrived on Monday and he is yet to be named, the zoo adds.

The endangered Asian elephant calf arrived on Monday and he is yet to be named, the zoo adds.
Asian (ORG)
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