Reporter: “Hello viewers. Today at Melbourne Zoo, a touching and exciting moment took place when 6-month-old Asian elephant baby Man Jai swam for the first time in a 4-meter-long swimming pool. 5 meters with his sister Mali.”
Zookeeper, Dominic Moss: “Man Jai showed a keen interest in swimming in the days after he was born, but so far he has only been allowed to go to the elephant swimming pool. Today marks his debut he is in the ‘deep lake’.”
Reporter: “Despite the freezing temperatures, Man Jai and Mali bravely plunged into the water, demonstrating elephants’ famous preference for swimming regardless of the weather. CCTV footage from previous winters even recorded the scene of them soaking at night.”
Zookeeper, Dominic Moss: “From now on, visitors can expect to see Man Jai enjoying his swimming.”
Reporter: “Man Jai, the fourth baby elephant born at the zoo, still depends on his mother Dokkoon’s milk for nutrition. However, he is starting to show interest in the food that the other elephants eat.”
Zookeeper, Dominic Moss: “His older sister Mali has shown strong maternal instincts and is helping to keep an eye on her fast-growing baby brother.”
Reporter: “The breeding program at Melbourne Zoo is part of a regional endangered species breeding program for Asian Elephants, in an effort to conserve these majestic elephants.”
The manager of the elephant enclosure at Melbourne Zoo, Dominic Moss, said visitors could expect to see Man Jai swimming most days from now on
Zookeeper, Dominic Moss: “It was a joyous sight to witness Man Jai’s first swim, a moment of both excitement and humor as the baby elephant moved across the water on his short legs mine.”
Reporter: “Truly, Man Jai’s underwater adventure is a testament to the resilience and playful nature of this amazing creature. Stay tuned for more updates on the journey by Man Jai and the Elephant Family at Melbourne Zoo”.