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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Thorn was showered with attention on Saturday.

The New Mexico BioPark Society hosted a baby shower for Thorn, the ABQ BioPark’s newborn Asian elephant on Saturday.

Thorn was born on May 4 to Rozie, her third calf.

Partygoers toured the new elephant herd building, chatted with zookeepers, sampled snacks and sweets, and watched elephant demos including a splash time “shower” for baby Thorn.

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Registry gifts for the elephant herd included saws, drills, laundry baskets to carry hay and veggies, loppers and buckets.



