Fort Worth Zoo's Asian Elephant Herd Grows, Again!

On August 5, Fort Worth Zoo celebrated the birth of its second Asian Elephant calf of the summer (third in the Zoo's history). The male calf, named Bowie,
comes just 30 days after Belle, feature last month on ZooBorns. Bowie is born to first-time mother Bluebonnet, the first Asian Elephant born at
Forth Worth Zoo. Rasha, Bluebonnet's mother, gave birth to Belle. Bowie's birth makes Rasha a grandmother and Belle an aunt. The Zoo now houses
three generations of elephants! The multigenerational family mimics the way herds are established in the wild. Fort Worth is home to 7 Asian Elephants total;
there are 4 females and 3 males.

Bowie's name is a familiar one to Texans. Jim Bowie was a legendary figure of the American frontier. He played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution and eventually died at the Alamo.

Foth Worth Zoo established breeding program in 1986 and has become an international leader in elephant conservation. Zoo Executive Director
Michael Fouraker served as the president of the International Elephant Foundation (IEF) for nine years and currently serves on the organization’s
board of directors and as president-elect of the board. Asian Elephants have been endagered since 1967, threatened by habitat destruction and
poaching for ivory.