Saturday
Aug092008
Gratuitous Baby Pics
Baby elephant pics, that is. There's yet another baby elephant at the Pittsburgh Zoo. There's really nothing that I could say to top the cute, so I'm not even trying.
Name: Zuri
Born: July 25
Weight: 248 pounds
The Mom, Moja, was pregnant 673 days.
Her Father is, of course, Jackson.
(I hereby promise to never, ever complain that Alexis was 9 pounds 12 ounces when she was born a few days past her due date. 248 pounds. 673 days. Being an elephant? SUCKS.)
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Reader Comments (25)
Elephant mommies are no dainty ballerinas either.
Thinks both of the baby elephants are absolutely adorable.
Yet, also wonders if there's elephant incest going on.
Can't quite get past the 9lb 12 oz thing. For your first? Color me impressed!
Thank you for the adorable baby elephant pics. They brightened my morning.
And I was 12 days late...those poor elephants. The gestation time is just crazy!
Elephant momma's must be a whole lot tougher than human momma's . . . or maybe they just don't complain as much - otherwise you would think Jackson would get the hint and find another way to fulfill his need.
Amazing. I'm with you on the gestation thing too.
Great pictures. I love elephants. Elephants babies are even better.
9 lbs 12 oz? You are amazing.
awwww, that is sooooo sweet.
oh that jackson :-)
oh, and i had a 9 pound, 2 1/2 ouncer (the drama king... of course).
sheesh.
9 lbs! YOWZA!!
Baby elephants are soo darlin'! We're going to take Monkey to the zoo for the first time in Sept for his 2nd birthday and I don't know which member of the family is more excited about it.
Happy sunday!
I think I'd take the 248 pounds over the 673 days!
Apparently baby elephants are comparable enough to baby humans because this made me leak!
9 lbs 12 ozs? Rookie. My "litle" girl was 10 lbs 8ozs, the natural way. That would also be why she is now and forever more an only child.
That is so STINKIN cute. It's *almost* worth being pregnant that long for. If I were an elephant, I mean.
Holy crap. I am so glad I am not an elephant.
I have no idea how many days I was pregnant, too many, total more than an elephant. But I know how many days in the future I will not be pregnant, ALL OF THEM!
Awww that whole song from Dumbo keeps popping up in my head. :)
What a cute little baby! Thanks for sharing the pictures with us. You guys are "regulars" at the zoo, I can tell!
Baby elephant...Too. Cute. For. Words!
Saw "baby pics" in title.
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Sighed with delight.
Awesome.
That baby elephant is so adorable!!! I love elephants.
You can still complain about 9 lbs. 12 ounces and past your due date. You have my permission.
We went to the zoo last week and LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the baby elephants. We stared for like, 20 minutes. I was in shock of the fact that Jackson was such a PIMP! Two baby mama's! Holy cow!
Thanks! I am definite now that I will NOT be reincarnated as an elephant.
adorable. wonder if the baby will fit in my backyard past 6 months of age?