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Indianapolis Zoo Welcomes Elephant Calf

6/29/2012


Elephant calf born at Indianapolis Zoo Thursday. (wibc.com photo from Indpls. Zoo)

The Indianapolis Zoo reports it added a new resident on Thursday afternoon.

The zoo says African Elephant, Ivory, 30, gave birth to a female calf at 11:48pm Thursday. The calf weighed 244 pounds.

The zoo says she was up on her feet in minutes, which is a positive early sign. 

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