Blackpool Zoo staff have sadly reported the loss of two baby Asian elephants this autumn. The heartbroken zoo workers revealed that one baby died in utero, while another passed away earlier this month after its mother was unable to feed it.
The elephants, a mother and daughter pair named Noorjahan and Esha, have resided at the zoo since 2018, having moved from Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire.
Earlier this year, the staff were thrilled to announce the elephants' pregnancies as part of their project to conserve and breed the endangered Asian Elephant.
However, in a statement released today, the zoo confirmed that both females had given birth this autumn, but tragically, their babies did not survive.
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