Duh. Trick question. Probably nothing is cuter than a baby elephant.
When I visited the Portland Zoo this past October, I had the privilege of seeing the very pregnant elephant, Rose-Tu. Pregnant animals are pretty fascinating and cute in general, but even more fascinating when their gestational period lasts from 21-24 months! That is an awfully long time to be pregnant.
After just 30 short hours (relatively, speaking) of labor, Rose-Tu gave birth to her little 300-pound baby elephant early this morning. And it's a girl! I bet nobody was happier than Rose-Tu that this little baby finally popped out. The baby doesn't yet have a name, but the Zoo will release a list of possible names and the public will get to vote on her name. I'm for sure going to vote! The baby's brother, Rose-Tu's first child, is named Samudra, which means "ocean" in Sanskrit. I think this little animal family is just too cute! Congrats, Rose-Tu!
If you're interested in reading more about Rose-Tu and her new arrival, you can read the full story here.
