Oregon Zoo celebrates the birth of a baby elephant who met her "aunt" Shine, as the staff discusses herd dynamics and the new ...

This is apparently a common mistake when it comes to identifying the sex of baby elephants. Kirkja is an African elephant and will be living at the zoo with her mother Renee and the other resident ...

The Oregon Zoo’s baby elephant is showing off her adorable ... is important, as Asian elephants live in family groups. “Each new member is so important — not just to the mom but to everyone ...

“Shine will be an auntie and mentor to this baby, so it’s wonderful to see them bonding already.” The other members of the elephant family will get to meet Rose’s new calf in the coming week ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo welcomed a new elephant calf on Saturday, after 30-year-old Asian elephant Rose-Tu gave birth, following a 20-month pregnancy. So far, zoo staff has been keeping ...

"And we also want to give the baby a chance to bond with the rest of the elephant family." Asian elephants are considered highly endangered due to habitat loss, human conflict, and disease ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After a week of baby watch, Oregon Zoo’s beloved Asian elephant Rose-Tu gave birth to a new member of the zoo’s family. The calf was born around 4:29 p.m. Saturday ...

“And we also want to give the baby a chance to bond with the rest of the elephant family.” ...