The father of the calf is not yet known and will be determined through a DNA test with results expected in the coming weeks. While Phoebe has had the opportunity to breed with Hank, a 30-year-old male elephant at the Columbus Zoo, the attempts were unsuccessful and she was also artificially inseminated with sperm from Hank and a male from another zoo. Mother, Phoebe, is a 31-year-old Asian elephant who came to the Zoo in January 2002. The calf is the first elephant born at the Columbus Zoo in almost 10 years and the first to be born at the Zoo as a result of artificial insemination.
The calf, whose sex has not yet been determined, appears strong. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Information sourced from the Columbus Zoo.Powell, OH – On Thursday, December 6 at 3:09 a.m., the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed the much-anticipated birth of an Asian elephant in the Zoo’s Asia Quest region.
Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium)Ĭheck back for updates as we follow the precious Columbus Zoo elephant. The Columbus Zoo said public visiting hours will be announced in the near future. The bonding between the newborn and its mother was immediate. The baby elephant is seen trying to stand on all fours. The newborn's mother, Phoebe, is a 31 year-old Asian elephant that came to the Columbus Zoo in 2002. The sex of the newborn is still unknown, as the zoo said it will give it time to bond to its mother. See the photos of Columbus Zoo's new baby elephant and mother Phoebe below:Īn Asian elephant calf is born at 3:09 a.m.
In the meantime, check out these adorable photos of the calf as it learns to bond to its mother on its very first day of life. You can stay up to date on the all the latest information about the newest Columbus Zoo resident here. Details will be announced at a later date.Ĭurrently, the calf and mom are in a behind-the-scenes area and are not visible by zoo guests. In conjunction with a donor, the public will have an opportunity to help name the calf. "This calf’s birth is important to sustaining the genetic diversity of Asian elephants in human care," the zoo said. The Asian species of elephant is listed bas "threatened" on the IUCN Red List. Both Hank and the other male were recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan for endangered species. While still a relatively rare procedure for elephants, attempts to artificially inseminate elephants are becoming more frequent in an effort to bolster the numbers of endangered elephants, whose populations are rapidly declining in their native range, the zoo said. A DNA test will confirm the calf's father in the coming weeks, the zoo said. She was artificially inseminated with sperm from Hank and a male elephant from another zoo. Phoebe had the opportunity to mate with Hank, an adult male, but didn't seem inclined. It's unclear what elephant sired the new arrival, the zoo said in an announcement of the elephant calf's birth. Since her arrival, Phoebe has given birth to three other elephants, the last in 2009. It is the offspring of 31 year-old Asian elephant Phoebe, who came to Ohio back in 2002. The sex of the calf is still yet to be determined. The newborn will join an existing herd of six Asian elephants that currently reside in the Zoo's Asia Quest Region. 6.Īfter many failed attempts, the calf is the first elephant in nearly a decade to be born at the Columbus Zoo as a result of artificial insemination.
The yet-to-be-named calf made its appearance at 3:09 a.m. POWELL, OH - The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's latest arrival - an adorable baby elephant - appears strong and healthy, zoo officials said.
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