Man Jai, the six-month-old Asian elephant calf, caused a sensation at Melbourne Zoo when he bravely dove into the deep pool for the first time. With his older sister, Mali, by his side, Man Jai fearlessly ventured into the 15-foot pool, unfazed by the cold water. From an early age, Man Jai had shown a great affinity for swimming, and his enthusiasm was evident as he moved from the shallower paddling pool to this new aquatic adventure.

Six-month-old Asian elephant calf Man Jai has taken her first dip at Melbourne Zoo despite the cold temperatures. Source: Daily Mail

It seems that the cold temperatures do not stop these elephants from enjoying a swim, as they have been known to take a dip even during winter. CCTV footage from Melbourne Zoo captured them swimming during the night last winter.

Dominic Moss, elephant enclosure manager at Melbourne Zoo, shared that visitors can now expect to see Man Jai swimming most days.

Born as the zoo’s fourth elephant calf, Man Jai follows in the footsteps of his sister Mali, the first elephant calf and first female calf born in Australia.

While Man Jai still relies on his mother Dokkoon’s milk for food, he has begun to show interest in the food other elephants consume.

The baby elephant dove into the 15-foot pool alongside his older sister Mali on Monday. It is Man Jai’s first time swimming in the ‘deep pool’, as he was previously out of calf range. Source: Daily Mail

Man Jai and Mali were joined by their mother, Dokkoon, and the other three adult females in the zoo’s Trail of the Elephants enclosure. Source: Daily Mail

Melbourne Zoo’s breeding program, part of the regional endangered species breeding program for Asian elephants, began when three young females arrived from Thailand at Avalon Airport in 2006.

Keepers say Man Jai showed great interest in swimming days after his birth, but was only allowed to use the elephant paddling pool. Source: Daily Mail

Sub-zero temperatures failed to deter Man Jai and Mali, as elephants are known to swim regardless of the weather. Source: Daily Mail

Man Jai is the fourth elephant calf born at the zoo. She still depends on Dokkoon’s mother’s milk for her nutrition. Source: Daily Mail

Mali is already showing strong maternal instincts and has been helping to care for her rapidly growing little brother. Source: Daily Mail

Elephant enclosure manager at Melbourne Zoo, Dominic Moss, said visitors could expect to see Man Jai swimming most days from now on. Source: Daily Mail