![]() Artificial insemination is very uncommon with Asian elephants-Phoebe and Hank have tried to breed in the past without success-so the procedure was carefully coordinated to impregnate Phoebe when she was most fertile. Weighing in at 261 pounds, the calf is vocal he continues to test out his trunk with low grumbles.Īccording a zoo press release, Phoebe was paired with 33-year-old Hank for artificial insemination by recommendation of the Species Survival Plan, an Association of Zoos and Aquariums program that aims to maintain genetic diversity of threatened and endangered species in human care. Baby Elephant Meets Her Aunts Babies of the Zoo Nat Geo WILD 4.52M subscribers Subscribe 58K views 2 years ago A newborn elephant at the Columbus Zoo and Conservation Park meets her. This elephant species is listed as endangered on the IUCNs. ![]() The past couple of weeks, the two elephants have remained behind the scenes as they continued to bond and the yet-unnamed calf explored his habitat. This calfs birth is important to sustaining the genetic diversity of Asian elephants in human care. Frankie was born to 33-year-old Asian elephant Phoebe at 8:48 p.m. Zoo officials recommend arriving early and preparing for long lines into the building. An adorable baby elephant at the Columbus Zoo turned 1 on Thursday. to noon. Viewing schedules for Phoebe and her calf are subject to change as the Zoo takes cues from the new mother and newborn. Visitors can now view Phoebe and her calf in the Asia Quest area’s elephant/rhino building daily from 10 a.m. Since coming to the Columbus Zoo in 1978. The elephant that died Wednesday, born to 31-year-old Phoebe, likely had a bacterial infection that also inflamed her intestines, but showed no warning signs. Born on June 16 to 33-year-old mother Phoebe, an Asian elephant calf made his public debut yesterday at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. the American Zoo & Aquarium Association, and the Explorer's Jack Hanna with a baby elephant in Africa.
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