Fort Worth Zoo welcomes baby elephant

Fort Worth Zoo welcomes baby elephant
Photo credit Fort Worth Zoo

The Fort Worth Zoo is welcoming a new baby to the family, and it's a big baby at that.

The zoo says an Asian elephant calf was born on October 21st. His name is Brazos and he's the fourth calf born at the zoo. Brazos is 37-inches tall and weighs 255 pounds.

His mom Bluebonnet was also born in Fort Worth back in 1998. His half-brother Bowie and aunt Belle were also both born at the zoo in 2013.

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