The calf's sex has yet to be determined. It is standing close to its mom and 'nursing enthusiastically,' according to zoo officials.
At 3:31 a.m. Friday morning, she gave birth to a 265-pound calf, expanding the zoo's elephant herd to five.
The calf's sex has yet to be determined. It is standing close to its mom and"nursing enthusiastically," according to a news release from the zoo.The calf is the third African elephant calf born at the Reid Park Zoo. Semba and the calf are both doing well, the news release said. They will both spend time behind-the-scenes in the coming days.
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