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Dallas Zoo makes big announcement: new baby elephant
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Charles Nichelson , as published by NBC5 DFW
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The baby elephant's birth followed a nearly 21-month pregnancy.
A new baby elephant was born at the Dallas Zoo on Sunday, July 26. The newborn weighed around 230 pounds and began nursing within his first hour of life. His mother is Mlilo, and he has an older brother named Okubili, born in 2023.
The baby elephant's birth followed a nearly 21-month pregnancy. Further details about the newborn, including his name, are not yet available. The Dallas Zoo plans to announce when the baby elephant will make his habitat debut, allowing the public to see him.
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Category: local Published: August 3, 2026 Source: NBC5 DFW Reading time: 1 min
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