The zoo says that a complete necropsy, or animal autopsy, will be done but results may not be available for several weeks.Ĭopyright 2018 WTOL. Baby elephant born at Columbus Zoo, shows off its cuteness immediately WSYX Meet your newest baby obsession. The calf was part of a herd that includes six other Asian elephants, including males Hank and Beco, and females Phoebe, Connie, Sundara and Rudy. This is part of an effort to help the population of endangered elephants to grow. The process is relatively rare for elephants, but is starting to happen more frequently. She was the first elephant birth the zoo had seen in almost 10 years and was the very first to be born through artificial insemination. The baby elephant had not yet been named, but was born on Dec. Our team is going through an exceptionally difficult time with our recent unrelated losses, and we are appreciative of the outpouring of support we receive from near and far.” “I have the privilege of working alongside amazing, compassionate and dedicated animal experts. An Asian elephant calf and a California sea lion. She was a cherished member of our Zoo family, and we are mourning her passing,” said Columbus Zoo President/CEO Tom Stalf. COLUMBUS, Ohio (KDKA) - The Columbus Zoo in Ohio has two big reasons to celebrate, or, depending on how you look at it, two small reasons. “At only a few weeks of age, this little calf had already won our hearts. Veterinarians on site administered fluids and antibiotics, and while she appeared to rebound, the calf began to once again decline rapidly.
However, early Wednesday morning, she began acting sluggish. The female calf was being monitored 24 hours a day by zoo staff, and had been nursing overnight.
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