2025年12月,在塔龙加西平原动物园(Taronga Western Plains Zoo)的一头亚洲大象生下了一头死产的小牛,突显了在保护濒危物种方面的挑战。 An Asian elephant at Taronga Western Plains Zoo gave birth to a stillborn calf in December 2025, highlighting challenges in conserving the critically endangered species.

Anjalee是2022年从奥克兰动物园转移到塔龙加西部平原动物园进行繁殖的一头亚洲大象,尽管得到工作人员支持,但于2025年12月产下了一头死产的小牛。 Anjalee, an Asian elephant transferred from Auckland Zoo to Taronga Western Plains Zoo in 2022 for breeding, gave birth to a stillborn calf in December 2025 despite staff support. 据动物园报告,她和她的牧群应付得很好,亲密伴侣协助恢复。 The zoo reported she and her herd are coping well, with close companionship aiding recovery. 这一损失突显了保护亚洲大象的挑战,亚洲大象是濒危物种,在野外只留下大约40,000头。 The loss underscores the challenges of conserving Asian elephants, a critically endangered species with only about 40,000 left in the wild. 塔龙加西平原动物园重申其对物种保护的承诺,称死胎提醒人们注意被俘的繁殖和养护努力的困难。 Taronga Western Plains Zoo reaffirmed its commitment to species preservation, calling the stillbirth a reminder of the difficulties in captive breeding and conservation efforts.