Meru was born at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court ... a virus that affects elephants. “She does a very basic little baby trunk wash and it’s really cute,” Maerling says.

Portland’s newest, cutest, most famous infant is gearing up to make her public debut at the Oregon Zoo Saturday.

Oregon Zoo visitors can visit the newest baby elephant at Forest Hall, the indoor portion of the zoo’s elephant habitat.

The Oregon Zoo in Portland has welcomed its newest addition, a baby elephant. Oregon Zoo Asian elephant Rose-Tu has delivered a baby. Pictured on Feb. 1, 2025. Thirty-year-old Asian elephant Rose ...