African elephant Renee at the Toledo Zoo had a baby and you can help name the calf!
The Toledo Zoo is launching a naming contest where the public can donate to pick their favorite nameWTVG StaffTOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo Zoo is welcoming a new member to its family with the birth of a baby elephant.
The Toledo Zoo is launching a naming contest where the public can donate to pick their favorite name. The choices include Leap, Link, Loki, Leif, and Leo. The contest starts Friday, March 1, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 14.The zoo plans to announce the baby’s name on social media the following day on March 15, with his public debut set for Saturday, March 16. Zoo workers will be managing visitation for the exhibit, with 20 guests allowed in at a time.
The African elephant is an endangered species and the zoo says it provides a safe and enriching home for them while educating the public about preserving and protecting wildlife. The birth of the baby elephant is the result of artificial insemination, in collaboration with the Elephant Species Survival Plan. A male elephant named Titan from a zoo in Wichita, Kansas, is the baby’s father.
The baby’s mother, Renee, is estimated to be about 45 years old, weighing about 8,300 pounds and she reached 8,800 pounds during her pregnancy. Renee has been at the Toledo Zoo since 1982, the statement said, and is the herd’s matriarch. This marks Renee’s third pregnancy through artificial insemination.
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