Fort Worth Zoo Announces Birth of Adorable Asian Elephant Calf

The Fort Worth Zoo announced the birth of their newest resident, a healthy, 36-inch-tall, 285-pound male Asian elephant calf.

Meet Fort Worth Zoo’s new baby elephant with the Texas-sized name

The new little one is the seventh Asian elephant calf born at the Fort Worth Zoo. Visitors can see him from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fort Worth Zoo debuts record‑size Asian elephant calf named Sam Houston

The Fort Worth Zoo has welcomed a new Asian elephant calf named Sam Houston, in honor of the historic Texas leader. Sam is ...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

What’s the difference between Asian and African elephants? And 9 other elephant facts

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.
Phys.org

Asian elephants mourn, bury their dead calves: Study

Asian elephants loudly mourn and bury their dead calves, according to a study by Indian scientists that details animal behavior reminiscent of human funeral rites. Researchers identified five calf ...
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This ‘Feisty’ Asian Elephant at the National Zoo Is Pregnant. She May Birth the First Calf Born There in Nearly 25 Years

Elephant enthusiasts everywhere could receive a New Year’s gift come early 2026. At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), 12-year-old Asian elephant Nhi Linh is ...
KCCI Des Moines

2 pregnant Asian Elephants at an Oklahoma zoo share special connection

MOTHERS AT THE OKC ZOO. EXCITING TIMES HERE AT THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO. THE FAMILY OF ASIAN ELEPHANTS NOW GROWING HERE IN THE ASIA SANCTUARY. TODAY WE GOT TO MEET ASHA AND AKARA, TWO MOTHERS NOW ...
IFLScience

Asian Elephants Have Been Seen Burying Their Dead Calves For First Time

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
AOL

Size, Tusks, and Ears: How African and Asian Elephants Differ

Many key differences separate African elephant from Asian elephants. Not only are they found in completely separate parts of the world, but they live in different habitats as well. The African ...
EurekAlert!

Asian elephants have larger brains than their African relatives

African elephants are the largest land animals on earth and significantly larger than their relatives in Asia, from which they are separated by millions of years of evolution. Nevertheless, Asian ...