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News from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Recent Arrival at Whipsnade Zoo:

Cheetah Rock opens to Visitors

The official opening of Cheetah Rock was conducted by 2012 Olympic sprint hopefuls, Chris Clarke and Joey Duck. They then tried their best to outrun the fastest land mammal.

Children from Someries Junior School in Luton, played African drums and sung to mark the event.

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Sticking close to mum the as-yet-unnamed ellie has spent her first few days getting to grips with her seven acre paddock and meeting the other seven elephants that make up the herd.

Zoological Director, David Field, said: "The safe birth of the Asian elephant calf is a tribute to the keeping staff at the elephant house who were monitoring Kaylee's condition constantly in the days leading up to the delivery.The female calf represents another important addition to our herd of these endangered and beautiful animals."

July 2009