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Maisa, Eram Zoo’s calf, doing fine
World Elephant Day, which is celebrated every year on August 12, is named with the aim of spreading awareness about the danger of extinction of these valuable, useful animals in the wild.
Maisa, the offspring of two Sri Lankan elephants, which transferred to Iran a few years ago, now is two years old and is under necessary veterinary care and regular round-the-clock monitoring, according to ISNA.
Zoo elephants usually consume 60-80 kg of a combination of fruits, vegetables and fodder daily and since Maisa’s consumption of milk is greatly reduced, she eats between 20 and 30 kg of vegetables and fruits daily, as per Mehdi Sa’adat, director of Eram Zoo.