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New Baby Elephant
27-08-2008

Here are some vids of the new baby elephant.

YouTube - New Asian Elephant Calf

YouTube - Rose-Tu bonding with her calf

27-08-2008

I saw this calf on the net a day or so ago, I hope all go's well now for him, he's damm cute too

06-09-2008

Here's a list of names the zoo is considering and allowing the public to vote for:

1. Amul: Hindi for "priceless, of inestimable worth."

2. Bao: Chinese for "precious treasure."

3. Duc (rhymes with hook or look): Vietnamese for "good, moral, desire."

(Also is a portion of former Trail Blazer Kevin Duckworth's name, honoring the late basketball player.)

4. Hugo-Tu: This name honors the baby's mother, Rose-Tu, and maternal grandfather, Hugo. Hugo comes from the Germanic word for "mind, heart or spirit" and Tu is Vietnamese for "tree."

5. Samudra (nickname Sam): Hindi for "lord of the ocean." (The calf loves his baths!)

Oregon Zoo invites public to name baby elephant | Local News | kgw.com | News for Oregon and SW Washington

10-09-2008

Here is a video of the calf exploring the outdoors for the first time.

YouTube - Calf explores outside

12-09-2008

Another video of the baby, but now Chendra has been introduced.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp0styDVh20

13-09-2008

The baby elephant's name has been announced. He will be called 'Samudra'.

13-09-2008

Good to know, but I wanted "Bao" to win.