It’s a Girl! Columbus Zoo Welcomes First Baby Asian Elephant of the Year

Columbus Zoo welcomes 215-pound female elephant calf into the herd

Sunny, an Asian elephant, delivered a female calf in the early hours of July 23 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The healthy baby is not yet named.

It’s a girl! Columbus Zoo welcomes first baby Asian elephant of the year

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced the first of two highly anticipated elephant births this year.

The Columbus Zoo Has An Brand New, 215lb Arrival

It’s a big summer at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and a huge moment for one very special first-time mom. On Wednesday, July 23, 16-year-old Asian elephant Sundara (affectionately known as Sunny) gave birth to a healthy, 215-pound calf. It’s the first of two expected elephant births at the Zoo this year, with longtime herd member Phoebe also due this fall. The new arrival looks to be firmly in the “so odd looking it circles back to being cute” c…