When was raja the elephant born

Admission to the Zoo and Raja's birthday is free. The Zoo is open 9 a. Bank Wild Lights when it closes to the public at 4 p. For a complete list of hours and information on Wild Lights, visit stlzoo. Media support for Raja's birthday party is provided by Y Donate Online. Saint Louis Zoo. Raja's 27th Birthday Celebration. Best Things to Do In St. Louis Events. Today Tomorrow This Weekend.

Louis - Central West End St. Louis - Downtown St. Louis - Forest Park St. Louis - Grand Center St. Louis - Lafayette Square St. Louis - Midtown St. Louis - North Downtown St.

Louis - Riverfront St. Louis - Washington Avenue ST. Louis - Bellefontaine St. Louis - Fairground Park St. Louis - North City ST. Louis - Dogtown St. Louis - Forest Park Southeast St. Louis - Soulard St. Louis - South City St. Louis - South Grand St. Louis - St. It seems like only yesterday when Raja, our male Asian Elephant , was born.

Raja was the first elephant ever born at the Saint Louis Zoo in Sri, a then year-old elephant, had been expected to deliver in November The Zoo was saddened to announce that complications in Sri's pregnancy have led to the death of her calf in utero. The birth of an elephant in human care is still a relatively rare event. Every expectant mother—whether elephant or human—needs good health care before giving birth, to safeguard the health of mother and baby.

This care really begins with our every day high standards of care. Our keepers work with the elephants daily, training them to voluntarily participate in their care routine. The animals learn common procedures like lifting their foot near a "foot panel" so their keepers can perform daily foot care. The elephants are also trained to cooperate with regular veterinary procedures having blood drawn, for instance as well as less frequent ones such as having an ultrasound.

One sure-fire way to know if an elephant is pregnant if by tracking her hormone levels.