{"id":396970,"date":"2026-08-04T02:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T02:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/396970\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T02:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T02:12:10","slug":"dallas-zoo-video-shows-a-new-baby-elephant-nbc-5-dallas-fort-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/396970\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Zoo video shows a new baby elephant \u2013 NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Zoo announced the birth of a new baby elephant, after a nearly 21-month pregnancy – that’s a little less than average<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We have a jumbo announcement\u2026 \ud83d\udc18 Meet our baby elephant!<\/p>\n

After a nearly 21-month pregnancy, African elephant Mlilo gave birth to a healthy baby BOY! Born on Sunday, July 26, this precious calf made his arrival at 12:25 p.m. pic.twitter.com\/edycmJQBpa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dallas Zoo (@DallasZoo) August 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The zoo said the elephant, which has not yet been named, was born Sunday, July 26, around 12:30 p.m; he weighed in at around 230 lbs. He started nursing within his first hour of life.<\/p>\n

The newborn is the younger brother of another Elephant at the zoo, Okubili (pronounced oh-coo-BEE-lee), which means two or duplicate. He was born in 2023. Their mother is Mlilo (pronounced ma-LEE-lo). The name was picked because Okubili, the elephant, is the second calf to his mother, Mlilo, and is almost a duplicate of her. Mlilo’s firstborn came in 2016. She was rescued in Swaziland before giving birth.<\/p>\n

This little boy is almost three weeks old, and he has a NAME! Meet… Okubili! His name means “two” or “duplicate” in Zulu, and we think it’s perfect for this little one because he is a carbon copy of second-time mom, Mlilo. pic.twitter.com\/h3982SxTzx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dallas Zoo (@DallasZoo) March 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n

The zoo said it will soon announce when the baby elephant will make its habitat debut.<\/p>\n

This little boy is almost three weeks old, and he has a NAME! Meet… Okubili! His name means “two” or “duplicate” in Zulu, and we think it’s perfect for this little one because he is a carbon copy of second-time mom, Mlilo. pic.twitter.com\/h3982SxTzx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dallas Zoo (@DallasZoo) March 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n

Our little man Okubili made his public debut this morning! This tiny trunk spent the morning exploring every log & stick around the habitat, under the watchful eye of mom Mlilo. The pair will make regular appearances out on habitat – pending weather & comfort levels, of course. pic.twitter.com\/isZR9yBHS6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dallas Zoo (@DallasZoo) April 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n

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