俄勒冈动物园首次推出2周大的亚洲大象小象Tula-Tu, 旨在提高对危物种的认识. Oregon Zoo debuts 2-week-old Asian elephant calf Tula-Tu, aiming to raise awareness for endangered species.

《俄勒冈动物园》从2月21日起首次向公众介绍一个为期两周的亚洲大象牛(Tula-Tu), The Oregon Zoo introduces a 2-week-old Asian elephant calf, Tula-Tu, to the public for the first time starting February 21. Tula-Tu和她的母亲Rose-Tu将在动物园大象园的森林厅内展出。 Tula-Tu and her mother, Rose-Tu, will be viewable in Forest Hall, part of the zoo's Elephant Lands. 动物园以100万美元的捐赠基金支持亚洲大象养护工作,并合作在婆罗洲开展工作,包括森林重新种植和保护走廊。 The zoo supports Asian elephant conservation with a $1 million endowment fund and collaborates on efforts in Borneo, including forest replanting and protected corridors. 专家们认为Tula-Tu的首演可以提高人们对濒危物种的认识,这些物种面临生境丧失、人类冲突和疾病的威胁。 Experts believe Tula-Tu's debut could raise awareness for the endangered species, which faces threats from habitat loss, human conflict, and disease.