Last month, the Hogle Zoo, in Utah, proudly announced the birth of a female baby elephant. This week they have announced the baby’s name. After voting by residents of Utah the name Zuri was chosen. Zuri means “beautiful” in Swahili.

For more visit the Baby Zuri Blog.

To learn more about African Elephants, visit our article on Animal Fact Guide.

Tags: baby elephant, hogle zoo, swahili, utah, zuri

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