Disney’s Animal Kingdom celebrates birth of 1st African elephant in 7 years

ORLANDO, Fla. — Animal care teams at Walt Disney World are celebrating a milestone birth.

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Officials announced the birth of an African elephant calf at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Sunday.

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Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrates birth of 1st African elephant in 7 years

It is the first calf born at the theme park in seven years.

That baby girl is named Corra and she weighs 218 pounds.

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Officials say she’s now bonding with her mother, Nadirah.

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