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“The Zoo’s new baby elephant has a name: Sampson!” - WMAR

“Excitement is growing at the Maryland zoo for the baby elephant’s big debut this Saturday. Zookeepers have been hard at work, baby-proofing the exhibit. The elephants have always been a popular exhibit at the zoo. And they’re about attract more attention when the baby elephant makes his official debut Saturday. ” - WMAR

“He’s three weeks old, weighs in at 300 pounds and remains very close to his mother. But he doesn’t have a name!” - WBAL Baltimore

“His mom, at a mere 7,490 pounds, is described as “petite.” But zookeepers say Maryland’s newest African elephant — 290 pounds and 42 inches tall — is a whopper.” - baltimoresun.com

“It’s the biggest thing to happen to the Maryland Zoo since it opened more than 100 years ago. Jessica Kartalija reports zookeepers are paying close attention to a female elephant who’s on the verge of making history.” - wjz.com

“You’ve probably heard that The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will welcome three more African elephants to its grounds this year. Petal, Kallie and Bette will come to us from the Philadelphia Zoo. They will join Dolly and Anna, who’ve been long-time favorites of our guests. At the same time, we are beginning an exciting expansion of our elephant exhibit. It will eventually grow to six acres and include a number of features designed to give our elephants even more variety and stimulation in their daily lives. ” - Examiner.com

“The biggest challenge was making sure the keepers could get to the animals. This meant not just plowing the walkways around the zoo, but digging small paths that lead to each animal’s building and even inside. It took Sarro an hour to dig his way to the elephants Monday.” - Sunspot