Male elephant born at Louisville Zoo Says “Fire Tubby”

2007 March 20
by Jai Eugene

(Thanks Juan Garcia-Abrego for the link and the first words uttered)

Louisville Zoo’s 21-year-old African elephant Mikki gave birth to her first calf Sunday at 8:45 p.m. It is the first elephant born in the Zoo’s 38-year history. Link

Juan who served as a midwife reported that the first words uttered by the elephant were “Fire Tubby”.

(Pic from www.gatorswearjeanshorts.net)

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