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Why the Houston Zoo's baby elephant has big, round eyes
"Newborn elephants, like Kirby, are born with their eyes open," Rob Bernady, elephant curator at the zoo, told Chron. "This is because an elephant calf needs to keep up with their herd quickly. It's also the reason why a healthy calf is usually able to stand and walk within a couple of hours of being born.
Meet Kirby. She's a baby elephant born at the Houston Zoo
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.
Endangered Asian elephant calf ‘Kirby’ born at Houston Zoo
Endangered Asian elephant calf ‘Kirby’ born at Houston Zoo - The endangered baby elephant was born weighing a whopping 314 pounds
Houston Zoo announces birth of 314-pound baby Asian elephant
The elephant Shanti, 34, gave birth to a 314-pound female baby named Kirby at 3 p.m., according to the Houston Zoo. Zoo officials said she was standing within six minutes, walking 25 minutes later and began nursing within an hour and a half of being born.
Houston Zoo Welcomes New Asian Elephant Calf Kirby to Conservation-Minded Family
Houston Zoo welcomes a new Asian elephant calf named Kirby, weighing 314 pounds and born after a 19-hour labor.
Endangered newborn elephant born at Texas zoo is already walking. See the 314-lb baby
Kirby’s 34-year-old mother Shanti had a 21-month-long pregnancy and a 19-hour labor, according to zoo officials. Elephants have “one of the longest pregnancies of any land mammal,” officials said.
Houston Zoo celebrates birth of 'healthy and strong' baby elephant
A family of Asian elephants at the Houston Zoo just grew by more than 300 pounds. At 3 p.m. on Friday, 34-year-old Asian elephant Shanti gave birth to a "healthy and strong" 314-pound female elephant after a 19-hour labor.
St. Louis Zoo announces birth of baby Asian elephant
The St. Louis Zoo in Missouri announced the birth of a male baby Asian elephant, the first of his species to be conceived via artificial insemination at the facility.
Saint Louis Zoo welcomes newborn Asian elephant calf
The Saint Louis Zoo has announced the birth of a male Asian elephant calf that was born on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, at 4:32 a.m. The calf was named Jet by their Elephant Care team. The Zoo’s 17-year-old Asian elephant,
Endangered Asian elephant born at St. Louis Zoo
Jet, a male Asian elephant calf, was born at the St. Louis Zoo about 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Photo by Lexie Buchanan, courtesy of the St. Louis Zoo.
Baby elephant named Kirby born at Houston Zoo
A baby elephant named Kirby was born at Houston Zoo. Shanti, a 34-year-old Asian elephant, gave birth to the healthy 314lbs (143kg) female calf on November 15, after an epic 19-hour labour. Born in the McNair Asian Elephant Habitat cow barn,
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TXU Energy Presents ‘Zoo Lights’ returns to the Houston Zoo for 13th year
Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo is a favorite holiday tradition -- and this year is more colorful than ever before -- with dazzling new light displays.
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Houston Zoo Partners with BlueSprig to Foster an Autism-Friendly Experience for Visitors
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Houston Zoo Lights offers sensory-friendly options
The Houston Zoo Lights opens Friday Nov. 22. This year, every night of the attraction, there will be quiet paths between attractions for kids who get overstimulated. Then, on December 2nd, that will ...
Houston holiday events: Christmas light displays and other fun things to do in and around H-Town
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