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Mikki and Calf Media Releases

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Louisville Zoo Announces Fitz Weatherproof Plan

December 20, 2019

The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce a “Fitz Weatherproof Plan” that will enable Zoo guests to see elephant calf Fitz no matter the weather during the school winter break (through Jan. 6).  Find Out More

Categories: Media Releases, Mikki & Calf Blog, Mikki and Calf Media Releases, Zoo News

Louisville Zoo Announces Elephant Calf Paternity

November 21, 2019

 The Louisville Zoo’s 34-year-old African elephant Mikki gave birth to Fitz, a male calf on Aug. 2. A DNA comparison was recently performed using blood samples from Mikki, Fitz and both possible sires. The result of the DNA test reveals the sire of Fitz is 40-year-old African bull Jackson at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Find Out More

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Meet Fitz! Zoo Reveals Winning Name in Elephant Calf Contest Presented by Norton Children’s

October 23, 2019

eet Fitz!  Earlier today at a press conference the Louisville Zoo and Norton Children’s Hospital heart transplant recipient Eli Alexander, his parents, Nick and Caitlyn, and his sister Abigail unveiled the winning name in the Elephant Calf Naming Contest. Find Out More

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Elephant Calf Name Finalists Announced (Media Release)

October 7, 2019

The Louisville Zoo just wrapped up the submission phase of the Elephant Calf Naming Contest presented by Norton Children’s and is happy to announce the final three names available for voting are Fitz, Rocket and Walt.  Find Out More

Categories: Media Releases, Mikki and Calf Media Releases Tags: Elephant_African

Elephant Calf Naming Contest Announced Presented by Norton Children’s (Media Release)

September 13, 2019

The Louisville Zoo welcomed a male elephant calf on Friday, August 2 to 33-year-old African elephant Mikki, and starting Monday, September 16, the Zoo will be soliciting names from the public in a naming contest presented by Norton Children’s Hospital.  Find Out More

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Elephant Mikki and Calf Debut (Media Release)

September 9, 2019

Louisville, KY –  Mikki and her one-month-old male calf made their public debut today.As this is still an acclimation period for the calf and Mikki, public viewing times will be limited, varied and subject to change. Find Out More

Categories: Conservation, Media Releases, Mikki and Calf Media Releases Tags: elephant, Elephant_African

Media Release: Louisville Zoo Welcomes Male Calf

August 3, 2019

Louisville, KY – The Louisville Zoo’s 33-year-old African elephant, Mikki, gave birth to a male calf at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019.  It is only the second elephant born at the Louisville Zoo in the Zoo’s 50-year history. Find Out More

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Louisville Zoo Announces Elephant Mikki is pregnant

March 9, 2018

The Louisville Zoo is thrilled to announce that 32-year-old African elephant Mikki is pregnant. An ultrasound exam performed by the Zoo’s veterinary staff earlier this week confirmed the pregnancy. Find Out More

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