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April 9, 2010: Mr Shuffles

Sydney's Taronga Zoo hasn't settled on a name for their newest elephant, but the staff is calling him Mr Shuffles, in the meantime.
Leah told me she went to see him and he looked very tender... er, I mean cute, very cute.

http://cellar.org/2010/mrshuffles.jpg

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Mr Shuffles has finally met his extended family - and they are not letting him out of their sight.
In a tender meeting between the newborn, his two aunts, and his mother Porntip, the gentle giants formed a protective circle around the calf, keeping him a safe distance away from the other recent arrival, eight-month-old Luk Chai, Taronga Zoo said today.
Luk Chai, weighing 350 kilograms, has shown great interest in 116-kilogram Mr Shuffles, constantly touching the young elephant with his trunk.
"Mother Porntip and one of the aunts practically formed a fence with their legs so that the calf is safely sandwiched between them," the zoo said in a statement. "Luk Chai tries to wiggle his way between them, bottom first, but whenever he gets close, the adults give him a gentle push back out again."

They've chosen a list of seven Thai names, and are asking the public to choose.

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They are Pathi Harn, which means miracle, Tay Wan (boy in heaven), Ming Khwan (good internal strength and attitude), Nam Chok (brings with him good fortune), Mongkon (auspicious), Boon Thung (merit has led to reaching this life), and Chok Dee (very good luck).

There's more pictures, and a video of him falling in the pool, at the link.

Luk Chai would stiil be tender, but twice as much meat, er, I mean twice as much to love.

Just imagine how furiously those Aunt's and Mom would be after you, if you were to even scare that newborn calf! :eek: :eek:

Hurts just to think about it.

Names? They should add Chop Suey.

I love that elephants are "family oriented."

So cute. I want a pet elephant. He can live right next to my pet cow, my pet pig, my pet goat, my pet horse, and my pet hermit crab.

Porntip? They should name the kid Bangkok just to keep with tradition.

It's Mr. Snuffaluffagus!

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If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?!

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Originally Posted by dacliff (Post 647331)

Porntip? They should name the kid Bangkok just to keep with tradition.

You read my mind. :lol:

(A good shrink can probably help you with that)

They should call him Chuck Norris.

One of the most poignant animal scenes ever, was the matriarch of the elephant herd, with her trunk tenderly caressing the bones of her mother, who had died in the previous year's trek.

The rest of the herd stood back a bit, and sadly, looked on.

I want to say this was on a National Geographic Special, but I'm not positive. Very moving.

I've seen something like that. I get choked up just thinking about it. They are almost human in their family alliances...scratch that...better than some humans.

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123 (Post 647493)

...better than most humans.

:heart-on:

In one BIGASS pot, combine 1 baby elephant, 150 lbs potatoes, 75 lbs carrots, 100 lbs onions. Salt & pepper to taste. Bake at 250 degrees for 5 days. Feeds 300.:yum:

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123 (Post 647330)

I love that elephants are "family oriented."

So cute. I want a pet elephant. He can live right next to my pet cow, my pet pig, my pet goat, my pet horse, and my pet hermit crab.

http://www.geckotales.com/zoo-prank-call.mp3

Oh, and 50 lbs celery.