Keepers at Blackpool Zoo have incorporated 'aqua-natal' into the daily routine of two pregnant Asian elephants.Noorjahan and Esha, who will give birth later in the year, have been making full use of their 225m² pool to stay active by swimming.Comparable in size to a tennis court, the pool gently slopes down to a depth of 3m and holds a whopping 19,163 litres, which allows the elephants to swim fully submerged.Similar to the popular pregnancy aqua natal exercise, swimming provides the elephants n

Keepers at Blackpool Zoo have incorporated 'aqua-natal' into the daily routine of two pregnant Asian elephants.Noorjahan and Esha, who will give birth later in the year, have been making full use of their 225m² pool to stay active by swimming.Comparable in size to a tennis court, the pool gently slopes down to a depth of 3m and holds a whopping 19,163 litres, which allows the elephants to swim fully submerged.Similar to the popular pregnancy aqua natal exercise, swimming provides the elephants numerous health benefits including reduced impact on joints and muscles, improved circulation, enhanced cardiovascular fitness and increased flexibility.Adam Kenyon, Section Head at Blackpool Zoo, said: "It may be surprising to some, but elephants are fantastic swimmers and Noorjahan and Esha are really embracing these 'aqua-natal' sessions as part of their prenatal care routine, making great use of the pool.