Tag Archives: Baby Animals
Columbus Zoo Trumpets News of Elephant Birth
The much anticipated birth of an Asian elephant calf at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, www.columbuszoo.org , occurred on March 27 at approximately 2 pm after a 655 day gestation period. The male calf stood within 15 minutes. Phoebe’s health was monitored throughout her pregnancy including an exercise regimen and regular ultrasounds and blood draws. … Continue reading
Why do some baby animals take care of themselves and find food, and human babies can’t?
LINETTE asked: Some animals, right after they were born are able to look for food on their own, and take care of themselves (e.g. baby snakes) without their mother’s supervision. Human babies, on the other hand, require complete care from their mother. They cannot take care of themselves.