TUCSON, AZ — Reid Park Zoo has an expecting mother.
Semba the elephant is pregnant, and her calf is due March or April, a zoo spokesperson said.
The gestation period for elephants ranges between 22 and 24 months.
A team of volunteers is observing Semba 24 hours a day. Semba is undergoing a regular battery of physical exams, blood work and ultrasounds.
When the calf arrives, it will probably have a bent tail and ears that straighten out eventually.
