There are only about 50,000 Asian elephants in the world. Zoo staff is conducting regular ultrasounds, blood tests and exercises to prepare the elephant moms for birth.

Indu, the Phoenix Zoo's 59-year-old Asian elephant, was humanely euthanized on May 8. She had some health conditions that became too much to manage, and her mobility was declining.

Oregon Zoo shared more details about the baby on its website on February 3rd: "After more than 20 months of pregnancy, Rose-Tu, a 30-year-old Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo, gave birth at 4:29 p ...

A female Asian elephant calf was born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on July 23, following a 22-month pregnancy. The baby, which was born weighing 215 lbs., is expected to be joined by another ...

ZURICH (AP) — A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this weekend to a male calf whose name, starting with the letter Z, will be announced this week.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The long wait is over. After more than 20 months of pregnancy, Rose-Tu, a 30-year-old Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo, gave birth at 4:29 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — 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 ...

Michael Durham/Oregon Zoo Asian elephant Rose-Tu’s and her calf meet Sung-Surin in Forest Hall at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. Michael Durham/Oregon Zoo Asian elephant Rose-Tu’s and her calf ...

Asian elephant calf Tula-Tu, 11 days old, in Forest Hall at Elephant Lands. (Michael Durham/Oregon Zoo) The Oregon Zoo has determined that the newest member of its Asian elephant herd is indeed a ...

ZURICH — A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this weekend to a male calf whose name, starting with the letter Z, will be announced this week.