Sundara

(Vienna, VA) – The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation proudly announces the birth of a healthy female Asian elephant – marking the twenty-first birth in what is already the most successful Asian elephant breeding program in the Western Hemisphere. The calf named Sundara, which means “beautiful” in Hindi, was born on Nov. 9, 7:15 p.m. at 310 pounds, and is an offspring of 39-year-old Sally and 35-year-old Charlie. Sally has given birth before as part of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey breeding program. The young elephant has four other siblings, two of which were born at the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation. Kelly Ann, now 12 years old, and Rudy, who is 6 years old, both touring with The Greatest Show On Earth