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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Zoo has a new member of its family! On March 10, 10-year-old Asian elephant Tupelo gave birth to a 284-pound calf. This comes less than a year after the zoo welcomed another Asian calf, Nelson, who underwent surgery an hour after being born. According to a release from the zoo, this is the first …

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