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“To demonstrate that good things often come in small packages, the Calgary Zoo and local agency Trigger have launched an offbeat guerrilla marketing campaign tied to the recent birth of its Asian elephant, Malti.” - Media in Canada

“Proving it truly does take a village to raise a child, a Calgary Zoo resident of massive popularity has relied on a few helping hands — and trunks — to trumpet her first Mother’s Day today.” - The Calgary Sun

“There are parents in Calgary with more mouths to feed, but at 25 litres of milk a day, there’s no baby with an appetite like this 242-kg toddler.” - The Calgary Sun

“Calgary teen who tried to save dying calf in ‘04 given privilege of naming newborn” - Edmonton Journal

“vA two-week old Asian elephant calf, born at 3:23 a.m. on Aug. 9, has been named Malti. Zoo donor Nora Libin gave the little one its Hindi name, which means �moonlight,� �to be brilliant,� or �small fragrant flower,� said zoo spokeswoman Laurie Herron.” - The Calgary Sun

“A nervous new mom is getting around-the-clock support from a team of dedicated zookeepers anxious to see Calgary’s latest baby elephant form a tight bond with her hulking mama.” - Leader-Post

“Only a week old, and the Calgary Zoo’s latest edition is proved she will be a force to be reckoned with.
The female baby elephant is healthy, fun and cute for being over three-hundred pounds.” - 770 CHQR

“Staff at the Calgary Zoo will be keeping an extra close eye on its elephant herd with the addition yesterday morning of a bouncing 140-kilogram baby.” - globeandmail.com

“Two Alberta zoos are celebrating baby news, with Edmonton’s Valley Zoo saying two red pandas have survived the critical first month and the Calgary Zoo announcing the birth of an Asian elephant calf.” - CBC News

“Like anxious parents, keepers at the Calgary Zoo are pacing the elephant nursery, nervously monitoring the bond between mother Maharani and her newborn calf.” - canada.com

“Keepers at the Calgary Zoo are pacing the elephant nursery, nervously monitoring Maharani and her newborn calf.” - Canada.com

“The Calgary Zoo is excited to announce the official opening of the much-anticipated Elephant Crossing. This building is the wonderful new home for the Calgary Zoo’s elephant family and will present state-of-the-art technology and learning opportunities that will enhance the
zoo visitors’ experience.” - CNW Group

“The zoo’s massive Project Discovery expansion, which will include a new elephant enclosure and Arctic Shores exhibit, was originally given a price tag some 18 months ago.” - The Calgary Sun

“The death of the baby elephant is particularly sad for children and staff at a local preschool.” - CFCN.ca

“In the first two weeks of her life, the cute one-hundred kilogram baby elephant was shunned by her mother and then developed a life-threatening infection.” - CFCN.ca

“The baby elephant at the Calgary Zoo that was rejected by its mother is doing better, thanks to the hard work and perseverance of zoo workers.” - CTV.ca

“A baby elephant that received a blood transfusion after being spurned by its mother seems to be on the mend, Calgary zoo officials say.” - CBC