Sam is also the first third-generation elephant born in the United States.

Of the 35 elephants born in captivity since 1985, one-third have survived to adulthood.

Hansa, an Asian elephant born at the zoo in 2000, died in her sleep from a previously unidentified herpesvirus on June 8, 2007.

To date, Hansa remains the only elephant born in Washington state history (although her mother Chai may become pregnant in 2010).

Kumari, the first elephant born in the National Zoo in Washington, in its 105-year history, is receiving visitors.

In 1882, "Baby Bridgeport" became the second elephant born into captivity.

Before it was moved to its current site, the zoo elephant Alice had the first and only Asian elephant born in Utah.

He is famous for having been the first elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years.

He was the first elephant born in captivity to be preserved.

Scotty, an African elephant born on 18 March 2007, was the first elephant born in Kentucky.