A BRIT zoo devised a hilarious twist for their announcement that two of their elephants were pregnant.
Blackpool Zoo shared their excitement on Tuesday after discovering that a mother and daughter duo were expecting.
Asian elephants Noorjahan and Esha are due to give birth later this year in what will be the first ever calves born at the zoo since its opening in 1972.
The zoo opted for a cheeky way of revealing the news though, as their team posed with two mammoth-sized positive pregnancy tests.
The image shows members of the team lined up outside the elephants’ enclosure, brandishing two photoshopped pregnancy tests.
The tests have their own twist on the recognisable ClearBlue brand name, with a logo instead reading: “Blackpool Zoo. Clearpoo.”
The tests also show a small window with the positive “pregnant” affirmation inside.
The herd of Asian elephants can be seen lingering in the background, with the two mums-to-be watching on.
The news was also shared on social media by I Love Blackpool, who wrote in the post: “Big announcement at Blackpool Zoo. Have you herd the elephant-tastic news at Blackpool Zoo?
“The results of the latest round of super-sized pregnancy testing has revealed that two elephants are expecting (big) little bundles of joy.
“Mother and daughter duo, Noorjahan and Esha, are both due to give birth to the hugely anticipated babies in late 2024.
“The calves will be the first to be born at Blackpool Zoo in its 52-year history.”
The post received over 56,000 likes and more than 4,300 comments by Brits were left overjoyed at seeing the news.
Michaela Hoyt joked: “Imagine if they actually had to pee on a stick that size in order to take the test. The keepers in their ponchos underneath just praying to God it works.”
Natasha Fairhurst said: “This is fantastic news. I used to see These elephants all the time at Twycross Zoo, my local zoo.”
Lis Billington-Lawson commented: “Fantastic news. I had an elephant experience last week at Whipsnade Zoo.
“Your zoo was mentioned as a breeding program. So happy for all the elephants.”
Diane Gray added: “Great news, they came from Twycross Zoo to go into a breeding program and so pleased it’s been successful.
“I was so disappointed when they left Twycross [Zoo] as [I] watched their baby grow but have been twice to Blackpool to see them and happy for them that now are a true herd.”
Adam Kenyon, Section Head at Blackpool Zoo said: “This announcement is a historic moment for Blackpool Zoo and it is testament to an incredible amount of work that has taken place over the last decade.
“Elephant mothers are fiercely nurturing and protective and, together with the herd, teach their calves everything required for elephant life, including how to stand, swim and find food.
“Complex social matriarchal groups mean that the females in the herd help to care for the young of other elephants, which is vital for the development of calves.
“We will be closely monitoring Noorjahan and Esha in the coming months and while all indications currently point to healthy pregnancies, there are inherent risks.
“Just like in humans there may be unknown factors that can lead to complications during gestation and delivery.
“Miscarriage and stillbirth are not uncommon in the species as a whole.
“The development of birthing strategies and additional monitoring is a key component to understanding as much as possible about our expectant mothers.
“We look forward to keeping everyone up to date with their progress before hopefully welcoming two new additions to the herd later this year.
“By collaborating, sharing research and exchanging ideas, zoos play a crucial role in the global effort to protect and conserve these highly intelligent and complex animals.
“In addition, studies carried out in zoos can monitor elephant behaviour, physiology and reproductive biology more closely to provide valuable insights that can further inform conservation strategies.”
