Endangered Asian Elephant Calf Born at Whipsnade Zoo

'Such a blessing': Whipsnade welcomes endangered baby Asian elephant – video

An Asian elephant calf has been born in Whipsnade zoo. Stefan Groeneveld, a manager at the zoo in Bedfordshire, said the yet-to-be-named baby represented a 'real hope for the future of the species'. Asian elephants are native to south and south-east Asia and are ranked among the most persecuted species in the world, as they face threats from humans, habitat loss and degradation  Continue reading...