Baby elephant born at Columbus Zoo
POWELL, OH –The first baby elephant to be born at the Columbus Zoo as a result of artificial insemination was announced Thursday.Officials say the mother, Phoebe, is a 31-year-old Asian elephant who came to the Zoo in January 2002 and gave birth to the calf at 3:09 a.m.The calf will remain behind the scenes to allow bonding time between Phoebe and her new baby.The baby joins the herd of six Asian elephants in the Asia Quest region: males, Hank and Beco, and females, Phoebe, Connie, Sundara
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