We are so excited to have another baby elephant here in Tucson! Twenty nine year old Semba is expecting her 4th calf sometime in March or April. That means Nandi is going to be a big sister!
The birth of an African elephant is a big deal: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies African elephants as a vulnerable species. Threats to elephants include habitat loss and poachers killing elephants for their ivory. Reid Park Zoo Conservation Fund is proud to partner with Dr. Charles Foley and the Tarangire Elephant Project.
This will be the second African elephant born in Arizona, and we can't wait!