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[On It]

The Syracuse zoo announced the birth of twin male elephant babies. If you live in the area they can be seen from 11-11:30 and 2-2:30 daily. Only 1% of elephant births are twins. The survival rate for twins is not that good. The second born was weak, but zoo staff have given him the care he needed.

I am so envious of any of you who get to see them. Please come back here and tell us how large they actually appear to be. I remember their birth weight was about 250 lbs. I cannot relate that to an actual size. (I can't order from catalogs or online without making a mistake either.)

[mspatmac]

Google twin elephants to see pictures.  So cute.

[on the bay]

Here's those babies! And thanks for posting about this @On It! 

[Enufstuff]

How precious!

[BlueFinch]

Oh, how sweet. I hope they are strong enough to both make it and that they will be healthy. They appear fragile and rather small. I can see why they would be at high risk. 

[ChiliPepper]

A baby Red Panda cub was born recently too!

[ChiliPepper]

[On It]

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

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This is a great photo. The babies look like they are keeping pace with their mom. I cannot for the life of me determine their size when they are beside their giant mother. I would love to go to Syracuse tomorrow and see them in person. I know they are larger than they seem to be. I am glad to see them so strong and flourishing.

[ChiliPepper]

@On It 

Well, it will be nerve wracking for quite a while. We lost two young elephants unexpectedly in 2020 from EEHV, the deadly elephant herpes strain.

[On It]

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

@On It 

Well, it will be nerve wracking for quite a while. We lost two young elephants unexpectedly in 2020 from EEHV, the deadly elephant herpes strain.

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Are you there? Oh, wow! What an experience! I hope that they stay safe and strong.