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Gill on Hinch has a win in court Congratulations Derryn for fighting for the rights of the little person.I think that the Magistrates and Judges suppressing ... more
Scared Driver on Double fatality in North Fitzroy Fabian, I agree that P platers should have a car that has a limit on how fast it can go to avoid speeding. However if they ... more
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janet page on Hinch has a win in court Mylene, the only people who believe such B-S as you are stating are only trying to protect the low lives? more
Justin on Double fatality in North Fitzroy WOW this is terrible. I can't even make out the make and model of the vehicle. Did it have Air Bags ???Perhaps if it had ... more
Justin on Hinch has a win in court Hello Mylene... sometimes laws are in themselves evil and need to be opposed.We are not living in a totally Communist ... more
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mylene on Hinch has a win in court If you want to change the laws you do it legally through parliament not by breaking the law. Hinch has given the green light ... more
mylene on Double fatality in North Fitzroy I know that intersection like the back of my hand. If you have an accident thee you must be trying hard to do it. more
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Josef on Double fatality in North Fitzroy All I can saw is serves them right. At least they didn't take any innocent people with them. more
Fabian on Double fatality in North Fitzroy Yet again we see the same situation over & over.Dont blame the cars. Blame the GOVT its about time we teach youg people how ... more
daniel on Hinch has a win in court good on ya darren stand strong for what u believe in name and shame all these ferrils. more
janet page on Hinch has a win in court I believe in every thing Derren Hinch fights for. And id like to see more people fight for our rights, the worst thing this ... more
JOHN from Heathmont on Hinch has a win in court So over Derryn and this court case. more
JOHN from Heathmont on Double fatality in North Fitzroy The sad thing is young people will not learn from this. Their bogan friends will put up a roadisde memorial and they will be ... more
Jenny B on Double fatality in North Fitzroy Tragic but at least this hoon sentenced himself and a person who stupidly wanted to go/be with him rather than any innocent ... more
Theo Nicolaou on Double fatality in North Fitzroy THIS IS JUST SO SO GETTING OUT OF CONTROL!! WHY DOES THE GOVERNMENT MAKE IT A LAW THAT ALL CARS MUST HAVE THE INTERLOCK ... more
Howson on Double fatality in North Fitzroy I have seen what those like them did to very very good innocent people. No one will ever convince me that they don't deserve ... more
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It's alive: Baby elephant miracle

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 10 March, 2010 - 11:10 AM

The baby elephant on its feet, only hours after being born, and the medical team and mother Porntip watch over the baby.

ABOVE: The baby elephant on its feet, only hours after being born, and the medical team and mother Porntip watch over the baby. Photo: Taronga/Bobby-Jo Vial

REPORT: The elephant baby feared dead in its mother's womb at Sydney Zoo has been born alive.

Keepers believed her calf had died during a difficult labour that started last week.

But the Zoo says it's difficult to tell when you're dealing with a three-tonne animal.

The zoo announced the calf was born alive at 3.27am today.

"Her dedicated keepers reported the amazing news early this morning that the calf had been born and was showing signs of life to Taronga's veterinary team, who immediately rushed to the elephant barn to assist Porntip and the calf," zoo director Cameron Kerr said.

"The long-standing, detailed plans were immediately put into place to support the calf in its very delicate situation. Porntip is with the calf as her keepers and the veterinary team work to support them both."

"His health is being monitored and it is still too early to know if the calf will survive long term."

The newborn is thought to weigh between 90 and 100 kilograms.

The zoo's senior vet, Larry Vogelnest said the calf has now had some contact with the other elephants in the herd, touching trunks with the older females and also the zoo's first calf, Luk Chai, an eight-month-old male.

"The others are very excited and curious, reaching out to him with their trunks whenever he gets close," he said.

Dr Vogelnest also said it appeared the calf had survived the protracted labour in a coma.

"That unconscious state would explain the complete absence of any vital signs during all the checks and examinations we conducted during the labour and led us to believe the calf had not survived."

- SMH.com.au