After months of being called nicknames, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has announced that the baby elephant born in October has been officially named.

The Columbus Zoo had a contest to name its new baby elephant and fans think they made a perfect choice for the calf.

“Walking away with almost 40% of the 20,000+ votes we received, a name has been chosen by YOU for our newest elephant calf…Meet OLIVER!” the zoo wrote in the caption beside a photo of the baby ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Zoo’s baby elephant now has a name after it made its debut last month. The baby Asian elephant is named Rita Jean, after Rita Jean Wolfe, a member of Wolfe family with ...

His name was chosen from more than 11,000 submissions the zoo had pared down to four that zookeepers felt fit with the baby elephant's personality. Columbus Zoo narrows baby elephant name: ...

The Columbus Zoo is welcoming a new member to its zoo family this week.Asian elephant Phoebe gave birth to a healthy male calf late Tuesday.The baby, weighing in at 222 pounds, is doing well, as is ...

A second elephant calf has been born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, marking a significant milestone in the zoo's nearly 100-year history and a win for Asian elephant conservation. Phoebe the Asian ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The second baby elephant born this year at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was welcomed Tuesday night. The calf, born to 38-year-old Asian elephant Phoebe, weighs 222 pounds. The ...

The Fort Worth Zoo announced a new addition to its elephant herd: A female Asian elephant calf. The calf was born on Aug, 18 standing 36 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds, the zoo said in a news ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C. has announced one of its elephants is pregnant, the first time a baby elephant will be born at the zoo in 25 years. The zoo says 12-year-old Nhi ...

FORT WORTH, Texas. (WFLA) — The Fort Worth Zoo announced the birth of a brand-new baby Asian elephant calf born on Aug. 18. The zoo reported that the baby is female and was born healthy, weighing 250 ...