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Happy the Bronx Zoo elephant, who changed what scientists knew and sparked a rights battle, dies at 55

Zoo officials said she spent her final weeks in an off-exhibit barn and yard within her enclosure by her own choice.

Happy, the first zoo elephant to pass a self-recognition test, euthanized at 55

Happy made history in 2005 by passing a mirror self-recognition test, a milestone for elephant cognition research ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Fort Worth Zoo’s new baby elephant now has a name, and it’s very Texan

The Fort Worth Zoo’s new baby elephant now has a name, after the public cast more than 18,000 votes for their favorite. The female Asian elephant calf born on Aug. 18 will be named Lady Bird, a ...
WDTN

Columbus Zoo’s baby elephant has a name

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 ...
The Spokesman-Review

The National Zoo’s baby elephant has a name; It means spirit blossom

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced Friday that its less than 2-week-old female Asian elephant has been named Linh Mai, Vietnamese for spirit blossom. The 308-pound calf was the first elephant ...