Miracle baby elephant gets miracle name
Taronga Zoo's new baby elephant initially called Mr Shuffles has officially been re-named Pathi Harn.
The name means "miracle" in the Thai language, reflecting the fact that he was born alive on March 10 after experts mistakenly assumed he had died in his mother's womb.
He was nicknamed Mr Shuffles by zoo staff because his early walking attempts resembled the shuffle of an elderly man.
At a naming ceremony at the zoo , NSW Environment Minister Frank Sartor conceded the nickname would probably stick with him.
"Pathi Harn will of course be the name that will replace Mr Shuffles, which I suppose will remain the nickname," he said.
The zoo had called on the public to choose a Thai name for the calf from a list of seven.
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