Oregon Zoo’s Asian Elephant Calf Has a Name

Oregon Zoo’s Asian Elephant Calf Has a Name: Tula-Tu
The Oregon Zoo has determined that the newest member of its Asian elephant herd is indeed a girl, and given her a name: Tula-Tu. Oregon Zoo director Heidi Rahn made the announcement live on NBC’s Today show this morning. Tula means “balance” in Sanskrit, Rahn said.
The Oregon Zoo’s new baby elephant has a name: Tula-Tu brings balance to herd
Tu’s baby has a name! The young Asian elephant calf, born at the Oregon Zoo on Feb. 1, will henceforth be known as Tula-Tu, a name chosen by care staff to reflect both her individual character and significance to the herd.
Oregon Zoo’s new elephant calf bonds with ‘auntie and mentor’ Shine during their first meeting
Shine is one of two other adult elephants at the Oregon Zoo, the third being a Borneo elephant named Chendra, who in 2019 suffered a miscarriage early during her pregnancy. At 42 years old, Shine is the oldest member of the herd (Rose-Tu is 30, and Chendra is 31.)
Oregon Zoo's new baby elephant starting to meet other herd members, 'bonding already'
The Oregon Zoo’s baby elephant is showing off her adorable trumpeting sounds as she greets another member of the Elephant Lands this week, resident Asian elepha
Oregon Zoo Celebrates Arrival of New Baby Elephant as It Bonds with Herd
Oregon Zoo celebrates the birth of a baby elephant who met her "aunt" Shine, as the staff discusses herd dynamics and the new mother Rose-Tu's nurturing of her calf.
Oregon Zoo’s new elephant calf meets her senior ‘auntie,’ mentor Shine
Trumpeting could be heard throughout the Oregon Zoo's Elephant Lands Wednesday afternoon as Rose-Tu introduced her new calf to Sung-Surin, also known as Shine. At 42, Shine is the oldest member of the herd.
Elephant calf reunited with family at Oregon Zoo
This is the heartwarming moment an elephant calf was reunited with its family at the Oregon Zoo. The calf, born on February 1 at 4:29 pm, is the offspring of 30-year-old Asian elephant Rose-Tu, following a 20-month pregnancy.
Rose-Tu gives birth to ‘healthy, strong’ baby elephant at Oregon Zoo
The Oregon Zoo’s beloved Asian elephant Rose-Tu gave birth to a healthy and strong female calf on Saturday after a 20-month pregnancy, with the zoo staff monitoring her and the calf to give
Baby elephant at Oregon Zoo now has a name
The Oregon Zoo’s baby elephant officially has a name.Keepers say Tula-Tu is doing well and growing fast.They’ve also confirmed she is a girl.“We’ve been giving
Portland’s brand new baby elephant finally has her name
Rose-Tu, one of the Asian elephants that live at the Oregon Zoo, gave birth to a calf on Saturday, Feb. 1 after 20 months of ...
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Asian elephant Rose-Tu gives birth to baby calf at Oregon Zoo
Rose-Tu is a member of the Oregon Zoo's famous Asian elephant family. This calf will be her third, coming after the devastating death of her 6-year-old calf, Lily, in 2018. That same year ...