Photos: Baby elephant debuts at Reid Park Zoo
The first elephant born at the Reid Park Zoo is introduced to the public for the first time.
Baby elephant debut
The new baby elephant debuted at Reid Park Zoo this morning one day before her 1 month birthday. She debuted with her mom, Semba and stayed out from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014.
Baby elephant debut
The new baby elephant stays close to mom Semba for the crowd their debut at Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 19, 2014, one day before her 1 month birthday. The baby stayed out from from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014.
Baby elephant debut
Semba and her new baby present themselves for the crowd at Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 19, 2014, one day before her 1 month birthday. The baby stayed out from from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014.
Baby elephant debut
The new baby elephant stays close to mom Semba for the crowd their debut at Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 19, 2014, one day before her 1 month birthday. The baby stayed out from from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014
Baby elephant debut
The new baby elephant eats with mom Semba at Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 19, 2014, one day before her 1 month birthday. The baby stayed out from from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014.
Baby elephant debut
The new baby elephant stays close to mom Semba as her big brother Sundzu passes by with some food at Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 19, 2014, one day before her 1 month birthday. The baby stayed out from from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014.
Baby elephant debut
The new baby elephant sounds off to dad, Mabu, at right with mom Sembaat left at Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 19, 2014, one day before her 1 month birthday. The baby stayed out from from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014.
Baby elephant debut
The new baby elephant is dwarfed by mom's trunkat Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 19, 2014, one day before her 1 month birthday. The baby stayed out from from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014.
Baby elephant debut
Visitor Michelle Livingston wears a baby elephant on her hat at the debut of the new elephant calf at Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 19, 2014, one day before her 1 month birthday. The baby stayed out from from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014.
Baby elephant debut
A good sized crowd turned out for the debut of the new baby elephant at Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 19, 2014, one day before her 1 month birthday. The baby stayed out from from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014
Baby elephant debut
The new baby elephant stays close to mom Semba as they make their way through the grass at Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 19, 2014, one day before her 1 month birthday. The baby stayed out from from 8:30-11:30 am. Photo taken Friday, September 19, 2014.
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