New baby elephant born at Houston Zoo

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.
A 314-pound baby? Meet the elephant named Kirby, Houston Zoo's newest addition
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 hours and gave birth in the cow barn at the Texas-based zoo's McNair Asian Elephant Habitat.
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.
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.
Houston Zoo welcomes baby Asian elephant
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 conservation efforts and provides one more reason to visit.
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.
Houston Zoo announces birth of baby elephant named “Kirby”
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Houston Zoo has announced the birth of a new baby elephant, giving a BIG reason to give thanks this holiday season. The Zoo said that it was on Friday, November 15 at 3 p.m., 34-year-old Asian elephant Shanti gave birth to a healthy and strong 314-pound female elephant, named Kirby, after a 19-hour labor.
Adorable baby elephant born at Houston Zoo
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.
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.
New baby elephant born at the Houston Zoo
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