OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has announced the pregnancy of Asian elephant Asha.
According to the zoo, Asha is about 10 months into her pregnancy. Her calf is expected to be born in September 2026, although she has had complications in the past.
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“We are all feeling cautiously optimistic given Asha’s most recent pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage. She is healthy and with support of the veterinary care team we are monitoring her and the calf with regular ultrasounds, and everything looks good.” said Rachel Boyd, OKC Zoo’s curator of elephants.
The zoo recently welcomed elephant calf, Xerxes. There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the addition of another calf to the zoo’s elephant group.
“The excitement surrounding Xerxes’ arrival has been palpable and we’re looking forward to seeing two young elephant calves growing and playing together,” said OKC Zoo Executive Director and CEO Dwight Lawson. “The people of Oklahoma love the Asian elephants in our care and we hope to inspire them to care and contribute to ensure Asian elephants in the wild continue to thrive, as well.”…