The new arrival at Dublin Zoo. Photo: Patrick Bolger Photography

It’s a boy!

DUBLIN Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of a male Asian elephant calf. Proud mum Yasmin gave birth to the healthy calf on Monday afternoon after a 22-month gestation period. The calf is estimated to be one metre tall and weighs approximately 130kg.

The new arrival is Yasmin’s fourth calf and the sixth elephant calf born at Dublin Zoo in less than three years. The new-born will join the herd of 10 Asian elephants, including father Upali, in the Kaziranga Forest Trail.

The arrival of the new calf was a truly special moment for the entire Dublin Zoo team. And you can be part of the excitement too as the zoo is inviting the public to suggest a name for the new arrival based on his Asian origin. Name suggestions can be submitted at www.DublinZoo.ie.

To see the new arrival, visit the Kaziranga Forest Trail in Dublin Zoo. For further information on Dublin Zoo visit www.facebook.com/dublinzoo.