Abductions go to the wilds

“Reports of a possible baby elephant abduction racket had been in the air for quite some time. It is believed that baby elephants are isolated from their herds and then stealthily transferred to different locations. The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC)’s Flying Squad had been investigating this for a long time when they received a tip about the elephant held on a private estate.” - The Sunday Times

Oregon Zoo anxiously awaits a baby elephant that could supercharge attendance

“For the first time in 14 years, just as the zoo faces key decisions about its future, one of its Asian elephants — the institution’s flagship species — is about to give birth. ” - OregonLive.com

Moja, a 25-year-old African elephant stands with her 12-day-old calf

“Zuri is one of two elephants born in July at the Pittsburgh zoo.” - Yahoo! Canada News Photos

At the Zoo

“Zuri, a 12-day-old African elephant calf plays with Willie Theison, elephant manager at the Pittsburgh Zoo on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008.” - Yahoo! News Photos

Rare elephant born in southern Ont. first third-generation calf on continent

“A rare Asian elephant born this summer at a southern Ontario safari park is the first third-generation calf born in North America, officials said Tuesday.” - The Canadian Press

Anantara Golden Triangle Trumpets the Birth of Baby Elephant Raimon

“Anantara Golden Triangle welcomed the youngest member to its ever expanding pachyderm family! The 90 kilo bundle of joy, little ‘Raimon’, was born in the early hours of July 16 at the Anantara Elephant Camp.” - e-Travel Blackboard

Officials Name Newest Baby Elephant

“The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium announced the name of its second baby elephant today. ” - kdka.com

At long last, a baby girl elephant

“After the longest pregnancy ever for an African elephant in captivity — 688 days or almost 23 months — Moja successfully gave birth to a healthy female elephant calf at 5:30 a.m. yesterday at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.” - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Calgary Zoo downsizes elephant ads (literally)

“To demonstrate that good things often come in small packages, the Calgary Zoo and local agency Trigger have launched an offbeat guerrilla marketing campaign tied to the recent birth of its Asian elephant, Malti.” - Media in Canada

Baby elephant taking baby steps

“A baby elephant made her big debut at the Pittsburgh Zoo Saturday in front of adoring crowds Saturday.
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Oregon Zoo prepares for stork

“The elephant Rose Tu is ready to deliver calf sometime in mid-September.” - Portland’s Progressive Talk.

Baby elephant, baby albino wallaby get names on Tourism Central Florida

“The new baby African elephant born two weeks ago at Walt Disney Word’s Disney’s Animal Kingdom now has a name: Tsavo (pronounced sah-vo.)” - Orlando Sentinel

It’s a (big) girl … zoo welcomes newborn elephant

“The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium welcomed a highly anticipated pachyderm bundle of joy yesterday when 25-year-old African elephant Savannah gave birth to a baby girl” - The Post Gazette

Baby elephant is zoo’s pride

“The yet-to-be-named, two-month-old female baby Borneo Pygmy elephant is the newest addition to the 10-elephant herd at the zoo. It was born to 15-year-old Miss Rocco in May.” - The New Straits Times

Baby elephant on the way at Memphis Zoo

“And when Asali’s baby arrives a year from now (after a 22-month pregnancy), it will be the first baby elephant born at the Memphis Zoo in its 102- year-history.” - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Battle to save baby elephant fails

“An elephant calf twice rejected by its herd and rescued by foresters died in Gorumara National Park today.” - The Telegraph

First photo: new baby elephant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

“Walt Disney World released this photo this morning of the newborn elephant calf who was born in the herd of African elephants at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this weekend.” - Orlando Sentinel

Baby elephant loves her mamas

“Proving it truly does take a village to raise a child, a Calgary Zoo resident of massive popularity has relied on a few helping hands — and trunks — to trumpet her first Mother’s Day today.” - The Calgary Sun