It's A Girl! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation® Announces Birth Of 24th Asian Elephant Calf
VIENNA, Va., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation® proudly announces the birth of a healthy female Asian elephant – marking the twenty-fourth birth in what is already the most successful Asian elephant breeding program in the Western Hemisphere. The calf, named Piper after Ringling Bros.® producer Nicole Feld's daughter, was born at 8:05 p.m. on August 13, weighing 316 pounds.
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"We are committed to this endangered species and have a personal connection to each elephant. It is an honor that the newest addition to our herd is named for my daughter, the newest member of our family," said Nicole Feld, Executive Vice President of Feld Entertainment and Producer of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. "I am looking forward to watching this beautiful elephant grow up next to her namesake."
Piper is the calf of Shirley and Romeo, both of whom were born through the Ringling Bros. breeding program. Her sister, Mable, is currently touring with Ringling Bros. This second generation born into the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation breeding program shows that members of the herd are successfully reproducing on their own.
The announcement of Piper's birth coincides with Elephant Appreciation Day, celebrated on Saturday, September 22. "I can't think of a better way to celebrate Elephant Appreciation Day than sharing the wonderful news of our most recent baby elephant, Piper," said Feld.
The team of veterinarians and elephant husbandry specialists who oversaw Piper's birth will also watch over and care for Piper as she grows and develops. Since the program's inception, it has seen unparalleled breeding success and remains one of the key components in Ringling Bros. international conservation efforts.
About the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation was established to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to experience the endangered Asian elephant species. Built in 1995, this 200-acre, state-of-the-art facility was designed for the reproduction, research and retirement of the Asian elephant, enabling Ringling Bros. to share its elephant husbandry knowledge with the veterinary and conservation communities worldwide.
For more information about the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation visit www.elephantcenter.com
SOURCE Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
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