Oct 6, 2025 - Environment
Help the Fort Worth Zoo name its baby elephant
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The Fort Worth Zoo has a pretty little baby, and you can help name her.
Why it matters: Asian elephants are considered an endangered species that are threatened by habitat loss and poaching.
- The Fort Worth Zoo's elephants span four generations. Matriarch Rasha, 54, is one of few great-grandmother Asian elephants in North America, per the zoo.
The latest: The calf was born Aug. 18 at 36 inches tall and 250 pounds.
- After bonding privately with her mom and herd, the public can now see her in the zoo's Elephant Springs area.
Fun fact: Female Asian elephants typically weigh 6,000-8,000 pounds.
The intrigue: The zoo has a tradition of giving the elephants born on its grounds a Texas-themed name.
- The calf's mother, Bluebonnet, was the first elephant born at the zoo, in 1998. The calf's brother, Brazos, is almost 4 years old.
What's next: Choices for the newest calf are "Birdie" after Lady Bird Johnson, "Susie" after black-eyed Susan wildflowers and "Rosie" after the Yellow Rose of Texas.
- Vote by 10am today. The zoo will announce the name tomorrow.