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Dallas Zoo makes big announcement: new baby elephant
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· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The baby elephant's mother is Mlilo, and he has an older brother named Okubili, born in 2023.
A new baby elephant was born at the Dallas Zoo on Sunday, July 26. The newborn weighed around 230 pounds and began nursing within the first hour of life. The baby elephant's mother is Mlilo, and he has an older brother named Okubili, born in 2023.
Mlilo was rescued in Swaziland before giving birth to her first calf in 2016. Further details about the baby elephant, including its name and habitat debut, are expected to be announced by the Dallas Zoo. For more information, readers can visit the zoo's announcement.
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Category: local Published: August 3, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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