PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — After a lengthy 20-month
pregnancy, Rose-Tu, a 30-year-old Asian elephant at
the Oregon Zoo, gave birth to a healthy female calf
at 4:29 p.m. on Saturday February 1st.
 

The newborn, weighing around 200 pounds, is bonding
with her mother as zoo staff maintain a respectful
distance.