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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1990
Page
4
Veterinarians at the zoo performed a C-section after Babe the elephant’s 266 pound calf became wedged in an abnormal position. Despite intense efforts, the calf died and staff and visitors mourned as Babe endured the long delivery. Zoo officials cited the difficult birth and emergency surgery as necessary to save Babe’s life.
At the Bethesda Zoo a 11 year old elephant Babe delivers a calf through a major abdominal surgery after anesthesia, with 13 veterinarians and staff present. The procedure ends with Babe returning to her feet by 4 14 p m while the calf dies and the team catalogs lessons from the event.
Visitors at Burnet Park Zoo learned that Babe the Asian elephant lost her calf during a Caesarean. The 266 pound male calf died after a long labor amid rare elephant birth, while Babe recovers. Zoo staff expressed sadness and noted the scientific value of documenting the pregnancy.
Veterinarians monitor Babe the elephant as handlers decide on delivery. The dead male calf, weighing 266 pounds, is removed at 4:36 p.m. Zoo director David Rabey later confirms the calf was born dead while Babe regains standing at 4:14 p.m.
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