Treatment for Mara, a baby female elephant with fractures in both of her front legs, continues at the Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park in Aichi Prefecture.
Japan doesn't have prior experience dealing with bone fractures afflicting an Asian elephant. More than four months have passed since Mara was diagnosed, and under 24/7 supervision by her keepers she has finally recovered enough for her leg braces to be removed.
Residents of Toyohashi have shown great support for the baby elephant.