OKC Zoo Celebrates Birth Of New Baby Elephant

The Oklahoma City Zoo is celebrating the birth of a baby elephant. Their 26-year-old Asian elephant Asha gave birth on Thursday after 17 months of pregnancy.

Saturday, January 22nd 2022, 10:50 pm

By: Sylvia Corkill

OKLAHOMA CITY -

The Oklahoma City Zoo is celebrating the birth of a baby elephant.

Their 26-year-old Asian elephant Asha gave birth on Thursday after 17 months of pregnancy.

It's a boy and the zoo named him Rama, which is Sanskrit for pleasing.

You can donate to Asha and Rama's baby shower fund on the zoo's website or by texting RAMA to 4-1-444.

Sylvia Corkill

Sylvia Corkill joined the News 9 team in October of 2016. If you're an early bird you can see her reporting weekdays in the field or at the desk filling in.