Baby elephant born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

An baby African elephant was born for the first time in seven year at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

At 218 pounds the baby girl, named Corra, is bonding with her mother, Nadirah, backstage. Nadirah, was born herself at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2005 and this makes her the first second-generation calf born at the theme park, according to Disney.

Since this is Nadirah’s first birth, her sister Luna was there to guide and comfort her throughout the process. The calf will soon get to meet her grandma, Donna, and her other aunt, Stella, too. It’s common for adult females in the herd to assist in raising young elephants until they are considered to be independent, typically around 8 years old, according to Disney.

Nadirah became pregnant through natural breeding in early 2022. Disney’s animal keepers, veterinary team and scientists, watched over Nadirah during her 22-month pregnancy. Yes, nearly two years. They will now watch her as mother and baby undergo post-natal exams and spend several days bonding before they are ready to join the rest of the herd.