Ever since baby elephant Tula arrived at the Oregon Zoo, people have been captivated by just how precious she is! It's been so much fun to watch her grow up alongside mom, Rose, and at 500 pounds ...

Bornean elephant Chendra browsing on bamboo at the Elephant Lands habitat in Oregon Zoo, Portland, Ore., on April 17, 2025. Kathy Street / Oregon Zoo.

She is the Oregon Zoo’s elephant conservation lead and she joins me now. It’s great to have you on the show. Sharon Glaeser: Thank you so much. I’m happy to be here.

Month-old elephant calf Tula-Tu spent some time in the sunshine Thursday afternoon at the Oregon Zoo with her mom Rose-Tu. It was the first time exploring the outdoors for Tula, who was born on ...

Tula-Tu, the Oregon Zoo’s elephant calf, stands near her mom, Rose-Tu, in Forest Hall on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Portland. Vickie Connor/The Oregonian.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The wait is finally over for those eager to get a glimpse of the Oregon Zoo's newest baby elephant. The 2-week-old Tula-Tu will make her public debut starting Friday, after ...

Tula-Tu, a two-week-old female Asian elephant calf born at the Oregon Zoo, will finally make her public debut Friday. The baby elephant has spent the past few weeks bonding with her mother, Rose ...

The Oregon Zoo is set to welcome visitors to meet its newest resident, Tula-Tu, a 2-week-old Asian elephant calf. Beginning Friday, Feb. 21, Tula-Tu and her mother, Rose-Tu, will be available for ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo has officially named Rose-Tu’s baby!The zoo announced Thursday morning that the young Asian elephant calf will be named Tula-Tu, a name that they say fits her well.

The Oregon Zoo has determined that the newest member of its Asian elephant herd is indeed a girl, and given her a name: Tula-Tu. Oregon Zoo director Heidi Rahn made the announcement live on NBC ...

“We’ve been giving Rose and her baby plenty of room to bond so it took a while before we were 100% sure she’d had a girl,” said Steve Lefave, who oversees the zoo’s elephant area.

The young Asian elephant calf, born at the Oregon Zoo on Feb. 1, will henceforth be known as Tula-Tu, a name chosen by care staff to reflect both her individual character and significance to the herd.