Columbus Zoo| Baby Elephant Updates

Baby Elephant Viewing Times

Thousands of Columbus Zoo guests have seen baby elephant and her mom, Sunny, over the past month, and you can, too!

Current Viewing Times: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Next Up: Introductions to more of the herd!

In the upcoming weeks, the baby will be spending time with mom, Aunt Rudy, Phoebe (who is also pregnant!), and Frankie in both the indoor habitat and the backyard habitat. We are starting with small time increments so the calf can keep to her current routine, so scheduled viewing times will vary in our Asia Quest region.

**Schedule**
Tuesday thru Friday	11am - 1pm
Saturday & Sunday	9am - 1pm

Thank you for understanding that viewing opportunities may vary to support the calf's routine and wellbeing.

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It's a Girl!

Read about the birth of Rita Jean!

Due This Fall: Phoebe's Baby!

Phoebe is absolutely glowing — and her care team says she is “the best ever” when it comes to pregnancy! This calm, easygoing mama-to-be is expected to welcome her calf in late October or early November, and she’s handling this pregnancy beautifully.

Behind the scenes, our Conservation Medicine team is hard at work making sure both Phoebe and her baby are healthy every step of the way:

Weekly ultrasounds to check on the calf and keep Phoebe comfortable with the process
Weekly bloodwork to monitor her health and progesterone levels
Herd-wide monitoring for EEHV (a virus that can affect young elephants)

Phoebe is already the proud mom of big brother Frankie, and we’re grateful to our community for sharing in the excitement as we prepare to welcome this newest addition.

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The Teams Behind it All

The Elephant Care team and Conservation Medicine team have been working around the clock to ensure the herd has what it needs to thrive. Join us in thanking them, and all of the Animal Care teams at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium!