A 314-pound baby elephant was born at Houston Zoo. Kirby will spend a few days bonding with her mom, Shanti, before they are ready to meet the public.

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.

A 314-pound baby elephant is the newest addition to the Houston zoo. According to the zoo, Kirby was born on Friday afternoon, November 15. Her 34-year-old mother, Shanti, was in labor for 19 ...

An Asian elephant at the Houston Zoo finally gave birth to her baby on Friday after 19 hours of labor. The elephant Shanti, 34, gave birth to a 314-pound female baby named Kirby at 3 p.m ...

A quirky baby elephant's adorable first steps after being born at the Houston Zoo were captured on video. The female Asian elephant, named Kirby, finally came into the world at around 3pm Friday ...

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