Endearing Moments Captured: Endangered Baby Elephant’s Bubble Playtime at Texas Zoo

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In an enchanting spectacle, a playful baby elephant was caught on camera frolicking with bubbles at the renowned Fort Worth Zoo in Texas.

The zoo, recently honored as USA Today’s No.1 Zoo in America in 2020, shared this delightful video on Friday. It featured Brazos, the almost 10-month-old Asian elephant calf, as he amusingly interacted with the foam bubbles for the very first time.

Born on October 21, Brazos is only the fourth Asian elephant to be born at the Fort Worth Zoo since the launch of its elephant breeding program in 1986.

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The captivating footage revealed his innocent attempts to catch the flurry of bubbles with his mouth and trunk before enthusiastically giving chase.

Brazos, a baby elephant at the Fort Worth Zoo in Fort Worth, Texas, was caught enjoying himself with a bubble machine on Friday
Brazos, a baby elephant at the Fort Worth Zoo in Fort Worth, Texas, was caught enjoying himself with a bubble machine on Friday.

Among the most endearing moments was when Brazos stood, mouth agape, in front of a bubble machine, eagerly trying to gulp down the cascading bubbles.

“Conservation is a comprehensive set of management plans, opportunities, and strategies designed to alleviate pressures on vulnerable species,” said Victoria Bennett, Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Texas Christian University, to TCU 360.

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She added that zoos play an indispensable role in this mission by preserving genetic diversity and safeguarding biodiversity.

He was born on October 21 and was the fourth Asian elephant to be born at the zoo since its elephant breeding program was established in 1986
He was born on October 21 and was the fourth Asian elephant to be born at the zoo since its elephant breeding program was established in 1986.

Fort Worth Zoo made headlines in April with the inauguration of Elephant Springs, a new habitat designed for its eight elephants.

This state-of-the-art enclosure, housing an equal number of males and females, boasts green spaces, varied terrains, and a refreshing waterhole for the animals to drink and swim.

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The initiative, part of the zoo’s ongoing commitment to elephant conservation, was made possible through generous $32 million funding.

The Fort Worth Zoo is home to eight Asian elephants, four males and four females, making it a worldwide leader in elephant conservation. Pictured: Brazos with other Asian elephants in their enclosure at the Fort Worth Zoo
The Fort Worth Zoo is home to eight Asian elephants, four males, and four females, making it a worldwide leader in elephant conservation. Pictured: Brazos with other Asian elephants in their enclosure at the Fort Worth Zoo.

Asian elephants were first recognized as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in 1976.

According to National Geographic, their population has dropped by an alarming 50% over the last 75 years, leaving an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 in the wild.

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These gentle giants’ primary threats include habitat loss, social fragmentation, and environmental degradation.

In April, the zoo opened a new $32million enclosure so that the elephants have more space to roam in
In April, the zoo opened a new $32 million enclosure so that the elephants have more space to roam in.
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Male Asian elephants are also particularly targeted by hunters for their valuable ivory tusks, which the females lack.

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