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Historic Birth: Endangered Asian Elephant Calf Debuts at Blackpool Zoo

10/20/2025

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Zaiya, an Asian elephant calf, was born at Blackpool Zoo on September 2, 2025.
Zaiya has been seen snuggling with her mother Tara in closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.
The zoo closed the indoor enclosure for nearly a month to allow the herd to bond with the calf.
Darren Webster, Blackpool Zoo's director, called the event historic and noted that Asian elephants have been endangered since 1986, with populations declining.

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Zaiya, an Asian elephant calf, was born at Blackpool Zoo on September 2, 2025.
Zaiya has been seen snuggling with her mother Tara in closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.
The zoo closed the indoor enclosure for nearly a month to allow the herd to bond with the calf.
Darren Webster, Blackpool Zoo's director, called the event historic and noted that Asian elephants have been endangered since 1986, with populations declining.