August 25, 2008 Newborn elephant rejected by mother Play video

(NECN) - In this segment of Animal Connection, we look at the story of a newborn elephant in an Oregon zoo and the difficult relationship it's having with its mother.

The mother actually kicked the calf out shortly after it was born and now zookeepers are working to try to bring the two together. Animal expert and author Vicki Croke joins to discuss.

If you'd like to monitor the progress of the baby elephant...CLICK HERE