Baby Elephant Viewing
TWO Asian elephant calves have arrived at the Columbus Zoo!
Baby #1, Rita Jean, is now four months old and can be seen with her mom, Sunny, and the rest of the herd in the Zoo's elephant habitat.
Baby #2 was born on October 21, 2025, and has been bonding with his mom, Phoebe, and meeting other members of the elephant herd behind the scenes. He is now ready to welcome the public! Viewing opportunities will available on Friday, Oct. 31, Saturday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Future opportunities for public viewing will be listed soon.
Thank you for your understanding that viewing opportunities may vary to support both calves' routine and wellbeing.
Rita Jean's First 30 Days
A month of milestones has quickly passed, read more about her first steps and trunk wobbles!
Namaste: Elephant Yoga!
Watch a video of the herd stretching and working with their Care team!
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!
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