Elephant gives birth after a two year pregnancy - the longest ever recorded at a British zoo
Baby the smallest recorded at Whipsnade Zoo
Calf so small he struggled to reach mother's milk
Elephants are notorious for their long memories, but now they will be renowned for their lengthy pregnancies.
Long-suffering Asian elephant Azizah was carrying her baby for 700 days - 84 longer than the average - and finally gave birth at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, last Tuesday.
It is believed to be the longest pregnancy ever recorded at the British zoo - nearly two extra months over the normal gestation period of 22 months.
And the baby, at just 16 stone (104kg) at birth, is the smallest in Whipshade's history.



