Tucson can help name Reid Park Zoo's baby elephant
African elephant Semba welcomed a female elephant calf on March 8 at Reid Park Zoo — and the baby needs a name. African elephant Semba welcomed a female elephant calf on March 8 at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson. The baby elephant expands the herd to five, with Semba giving birth to Penzi in 2020 and Nandi in 2014. The winning name will be announced on Reid Park's website by 10 a.m. on April 17. The zoo's elephant care team has identified three potential names for the baby girl.
Published : 2 months ago by gloria knott, Gloria Knott in Science
African elephant Semba welcomed a female elephant calf on March 8 at Reid Park Zoo — and the baby needs a name.
The baby elephant expands the herd to five, which also includes allomother Lungile and sisters Penzi and Nandi. Semba gave birth to Penzi in 2020 and Nandi in 2014. The father of Penzi, Nandi and the yet-to-be-named calf is Mabu, who moved to a Fresno zoo in 2022.
The zoo's elephant care team has come up with three potential names for the adorable baby girl:
You can vote for your favorite name now through 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 17 on Reid Park Zoo's website. The winning name will be announced that same day.
Mama and baby are both doing well, the zoo says. Though there is no set schedule of when the calf is most visible to zoo guests, you can sometimes catch a glimpse of her in the back of the habitat.
Gloria was born and raised in Tucson and is a 2018 University of Arizona grad. From wildflowers to wildlife, she loves all things Tucson and hopes to share her love of the city with readers ✨ Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.
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Topics: Wildlife, Elephants