Saturday marked a momentous occasion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida, where officials announced an African elephant calf was born at the park for the first time in seven years. Disney said the birth of Corra, who is Nadirah’s first calf, is “extra special” since Nadirah was also born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2005, making her the first second-generation calf at the park. Nadirah became pregnant in early 2022 through natural breeding and received care from Disney’s animal care team for her entire 22-month pregnancy, park officials said. African elephants can weigh up to six tons and are the largest land animals on Earth, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Park officials said Nadirah had help and guidance from her sister Luna throughout the process.

Source: CNN December 16, 2023 22:50 UTC