Story perspectives
Fort Worth Zoo's Newborn Elephant Named Lady Bird!
10/8/2025
50 5
1 of 1
Story summary
- Fort Worth Zoo named its Asian elephant calf Lady Bird after a vote with over 18,000 ballots.
- Lady Bird was born August 18, 2025, weighing 320 pounds.
- The contest offered Texas-themed options: Lady Bird, Yellow Rose, Black-eyed Susan.
- She is the sixth Asian elephant born at the Fort Worth Zoo; daily viewing is 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Elephant Springs.
