KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City Zoo is expecting a new arrival next year!
The Elephant Expedition announced 17-year-old Zuri is pregnant, with a calf expected in late 2027. The father is 21-year-old Tamani. The zoo said it’s the first offspring for both parents and will be the first baby elephant born at the zoo.
Tamani and Zuri arrived at the zoo in 2015 and 2023, respectively, and received a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan…