The elephant was born to a 31-year-old Asian elephant named Phoebe who was artificially inseminated with sperm from two elephants, one at the Columbus zoo and one at another zoo. Frankie the baby elephant could be a lifesaver someday thanks to a project he jump-started the day he was born at the Columbus Zoo last summer. It was the first elephant birth at the zoo in almost 10 years. The Columbus Zoos 10-week-old baby Asian elephant experienced his first swimming lesson this weekend. The zoo had not yet named the elephant who was born on Dec. She initially seemed to rebound but then her health declined again. The team gave her fluids, antibiotics and blood plasma from her mother. The zoo’s veterinary team says that the elephant appeared sluggish Wednesday morning and was found to have an infection. The zoo says the female Asian elephant died Wednesday after a sudden illness. The Columbus Zoo welcomed an elephant calf early Thursday morning, and the small pachyderm is already showing off its star power with a series of photos that highlight cuteness. In the wake of a new documentary that questions the way celebrity conservationists acquire exotic animals, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says it has been making changes that address allegations. POWELL, Ohio - The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says an elephant born three weeks ago has died. ![]() ![]() Lolita the orca returning to home waters 50 years after capture Zoo seeks human 'seagull deterrents' to wear inflatable eagle costumes to chase pesky birds away from dining areasĬhoking panda saved by breeder - who performed Heimlich maneuverĮlephant Pang Pha taught herself how to peel a banana at Berlin zoo Here are some of the animals you will meet during your journey to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, home to over 10,000 animals representing 600 species.
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