Like all newborns, Samson spends most of his time close to his Mom, eating and sleeping. Calvin was the first Asian elephant born in Canada, and Samson is his firstborn. African Lion Safari continues to concentrate its' efforts on the reproduction and conservation of the Asian elephant. Over the last seven years, five baby elephants including Samson, have been born at the Safari and this success is attributed to the healthy and stimulating environment in which they live. This species is considered endangered, and current estimates are that approximately 40,000 remain in the wild.
Habitat loss is the major threat to the Asian elephant.
The elephants' forest home has been converted into agricultural land or has beencleared to accommodate the growing human population in southern Asia. It is our hope by breeding the Asian elephant in captivity we can preserve this endangered species for future generations.