Video: Courtesy of Kevin Kendrick/Houston ZooThe Houston Zoo welcomed a baby elephant last week: a 314-pound female named Kirby.Why it matters: The birth marks another milestone for the zoo's ...
HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo has another BIG reason to give thanks this season. A baby elephant was born on November 15, the zoo's second birth announcement in the last week. The zoo named her Kirby.
The zoo named her Kirby. Shanti, a 34-year-old Asian elephant, gave birth to the healthy, 314-pound female after a 19-hour labor. The baby daddy is Shanti's longtime boyfriend, 58-year-old Thailand.