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Columbus Zoo Celebrates Birth of Asian Elephant Calf

8/6/2025

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Sundara, a 16-year-old Asian elephant at the Columbus Zoo, joyfully welcomed a 215-pound calf on July 23, 2025, marking the first of two expected births. This heartwarming event underscores the zoo's dedication to conserving Asian elephants, whose numbers are dwindling due to habitat loss and poaching. For now, the loving duo is bonding away from the public eye.

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Sundara, a 16-year-old Asian elephant at the Columbus Zoo, joyfully welcomed a 215-pound calf on July 23, 2025, marking the first of two expected births. This heartwarming event underscores the zoo's dedication to conserving Asian elephants, whose numbers are dwindling due to habitat loss and poaching. For now, the loving duo is bonding away from the public eye.