First baby elephant in Dublin zoo named

There were jumbo celebrations in Dublin Zoo today as its first baby elephant was officially named.

First baby elephant in Dublin zoo named
Wed, 05 Sep, 2007 - 15:55

There were jumbo celebrations in Dublin Zoo today as its first baby elephant was officially named.

Asha – meaning ’hope’ in Hindi – was chosen for the bouncing baby girl who arrived almost four months ago weighing in at 80kg (176lb) .

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: DublinPlace: Dublin ZooPlace: IrelandPlace: Kaziranga Forest TrailPlace: RahenyPlace: north DublinPlace: AsiaPlace: Republic of IrelandPerson: AshaPerson: BernhardinePerson: YasminPerson: AnakPerson: Clare CreeganPerson: ClarePerson: Leo OosterweghelPerson: Alan RoocroftPerson: Gerry CreightonPerson: Helen JoycePerson: OosterweghelOrganisation: Dublin ZooOrganisation: News2dayOrganisation: RTÉ
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