Mourning an Elephant Calf

It was an up and down week for the Memphis Zoo community, as well as the whole mid-South. A baby elephant, without even a name, died. She has since been given the name, Lil' Girl, which is what the zookeepers had called her during her few days out of the womb.

We first had exciting news at the zoo this week. After nearly two years in her mommy's tummy, a baby girl elephant was finally born.

But, then, something bad happened. The mommy accidentally killed the baby. The baby was falling and the mommy, Asali, tried to help her up. In the process, Asali's tusk hurt the baby and the injuries were too severe to save her life.

Everyone is really sad.