FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth Zoo is excited to introduce its newest baby to the public.

A baby elephant, named Travis, was born at 2 a.m. on Feb. 23, and spent his first month bonding with mom and grandmother in the barn, acclimating to his surroundings.

Travis made his public debut in the main yard of Elephant Springs with mom Belle and grandmother Rasha April 4. Now weighing 345 pounds, the 1-month-old stuck close to his mom's side, tiptoed near the water, laid down in a bed of hay and received a dust bath, all within the first few minutes.

Guests can find Travis in Elephant Springs daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., while his half-brother Brazos can be seen in the neighboring yard, also from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. When the boys are behind the scenes, they’ll be taking part in keeper-supervised play dates, training sessions and plenty of naps.

Travis was the fifth Asian elephant calf born at the Fort Worth Zoo, following the arrival of half-brother Brazos born in 2021, Belle, his mother, in 2013, Bowie in 2013, who now resides at the Oklahoma City Zoo, and aunt, Bluebonnet, in 1998. This newest calf adds to the three generations of elephants that call the Zoo home, which mimics how herds are established in the wild.