One of the Oregon Zoo’s youngest residents is celebrating her half birthday on Friday.Six months ago, Tula-Tu was born to ...

The Oregon Zoo’s youngest Asian elephant is halfway to 1 today, and what a year it’s been so far: In her first six months, Tula-Tu has delighted fans around the world with her playful personality, ...

The baby elephant has spent the past few weeks bonding with her mother, Rose-Tu, and meeting the rest of the herd at the Oregon Zoo.

Tula-Tu becomes more and more elephant-like every day. Sure, she’s still pretty tiny — for an Asian elephant calf, at least (At just over 1 month old, she now weighs 287 pounds.

The young Asian elephant calf, born at the Oregon Zoo on Feb. 1, will henceforth be known as Tula-Tu, a name chosen by care staff to reflect both her individual character and significance to the herd.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with limited capacity and viewing times, Forest Hall will be open to zoo guests, although the hours may change if Rose-Tu and Tula-Tu need some quiet time, said Lefave.

Asian elephant calf Tula-Tu, 11 days old, in Forest Hall at Elephant Lands. (Michael Durham/Oregon Zoo) The Oregon Zoo has determined that the newest member of its Asian elephant herd is indeed a ...

Visitors will be able to see Tula-Tu between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily, with limited capacity at Forest Hall, and the zoo says they may close the area if Rose and her calf need some quiet time.

Tula-Tu is the third calf, her older brother is still at the zoo. Unfortunately, her older sister Lily died back in 2018 when she was just six years old due to endotheliotropic herpesvirus.

Tula-Tu's birth was a cause for celebration among zoo staff, who were hoping for a female after the devastating death of Rose-Tu's 6-year-old calf, Lily, in 2018.

Tula-Tu, who's won hearts since her birth in February, is growing fast, now tipping the scales at 650 pounds.