Ananda Yingthway

 

  Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

Male, born February 25, 2008 in Emmen

Name by which he is generally known: Anandá

His name means: Son of the biggest

Father: Radza, mother: Htoo Yin Aye

The third son for the biggest elephant of The Netherlands, henge the name. Anandá was born around 9 pm. In the afternoon before the keepers discovered the start of the birth.

Anandá is an adventurous baby elephant. He is poking his little trunk in every corner and wants to know everything.

Photo: 25-2-2008 (copyright Pieter van der Valk)

 
Photo: 25-2-2008 (copyright Pieter van der Valk) Photo: 25-2-2008 (copyright Pieter van der Valk)