
Newborn moose calf cries out as mother takes the bigger twin away
A days-old moose calf is seen crying for its mother after a cow walks off with the larger of its twin calves, leaving the smaller one behind.
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A days-old moose calf is seen crying for its mother after a cow walks off with the larger of its twin calves, leaving the smaller one behind.

The Smithsonian National Zoo introduced Linh Mai, its first baby elephant in about 25 years, a two‑month‑old female calf being bottle‑fed as keepers prepare for her public debut; a second female Asian elephant is acting as a stand‑in mother to care for the calf.

A cowboy's heroic rescue of a calf stranded on a frozen pond has gone viral, reminiscent of scenes from "Yellowstone." The video, shared by Fox News, shows the cowboy lassoing the calf and saving it from falling through the ice. The act has garnered praise for the cowboy's bravery and toughness, highlighting the essential role of ranchers and farmers in ensuring the food supply.

Arkansas cowboy Max Bishop used his lasso to successfully rescue a calf trapped on a frozen pond on a neighbor's farm in Paragould. In a video capturing the rescue, Bishop can be seen swinging the lasso and eventually capturing the calf, pulling it to safety onto the shore. Bishop, known as the go-to cowboy for stock trouble in the area, expressed relief at seeing the calf reunited with its mother and in good health.

Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida celebrates the birth of Corra, an African elephant calf, marking the first time an African elephant has been born at the park in seven years.

Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Florida is celebrating the birth of an African elephant calf, the first in seven years. The baby girl named Corra is bonding with her mother, Nadirah, backstage. This birth is significant as it is Nadirah's first calf, and her sister Luna provided guidance and comfort throughout the process. African elephant births at Disney's Animal Kingdom are part of a breeding program aimed at conserving endangered animals. The calf will have the opportunity to meet her grandmother and aunt as she grows, and adult females in the herd will assist in raising her until she achieves independence.

A 7-month-old calf in Davidson County was euthanized and tested positive for rabies virus. The Department of Agriculture is involved in determining quarantine requirements for other cows in the pasture. No human exposure has been confirmed. The Davidson County Health Department will host a free rabies clinic on April 20, and North Carolina law requires all dogs, cats, and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age and kept current.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo welcomed a female giraffe calf, the fifth in the current giraffe barn. The calf was born to first-time mom Zola and father Jawara. Despite a normal delivery, Zola did not show the expected level of maternal care, leading to veterinary and animal care teams to intervene and provide around-the-clock care. The calf received a plasma transfusion from Jawara's previously banked plasma and is being transitioned to a bottle. The zoo is cautiously optimistic about the calf's survival.