Frankie is now 2 months old and, as of last week, weighed 463 pounds. They'll make sure to let guests know when public viewing information is available. The zoo shared a video Thursday afternoon revealing the news. But the zoo says to give Phoebe and her new baby time to continue developing a strong bond, they're going to remain in a behind-the-scenes area for a while. Obviously, everyone will want to see the adorableness in person. The Zoo says artificial insemination is still a rare procedure for elephants but is becoming more frequent in an effort to boost the number of elephants as the population in the wild keeps declining. The father of the calf is not yet known, and will be determined with a DNA test in the coming weeks. The male calf lived for only 27 days and had developmental impairments limiting his. Its also the first to be born at the Columbus Zoo as a result of artificial insemination. A baby Asian elephant named Avi has died after struggling with health problems since the day he was born. But this baby is the first elephant born at the Columbus Zoo in almost 10 years. Frankie the Elephant: 2,000 pounds of fun Have a playdate with the youngest of our Asian elephant herd alongside our Animal Care professionals. The Columbus Zoo welcomed an elephant calf early Thursday morning, and the small pachyderm is already showing off its star. There have been three successful Asian elephant births at the Columbus Zoo throughout its history, all born to Phoebe. The calf joins the herd of six Asian elephants in the Asia Quest region. Mother Phoebe gave birth to the calf at 3:09 a.m. ![]() ![]() The gender of the calf has not yet been determined, but zoo officials say it appears strong. The Columbus Zoo welcomed an elephant calf early Thursday morning, and the small pachyderm is already showing off its star power with a series of photos that highlight cuteness.
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