Baby elephant’s name announced at Omaha zoo: first in 125-year history

OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) – The female African elephant calf born on Jan. 7th at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has been named, Eugenia.

According to the Zoo, the name means “noble” or “well-born.”  Eugenia is the first elephant born in the Zoo’s 125-year history.

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Eugenia received her name from the Grewcock Family, who won the naming rights at the Zoo’s fundraiser, Zoofari. The Grewcock Family selected Eugenia because it is a family name.

“As a family, we have always had a great love of elephants. The fact that these elephants were saved from drought-stricken Swaziland makes their story especially remarkable,” said Mrs. William Grewcock. “Being able to select the name of the first elephant born at the Zoo is very special to us.”

The Elephant Herd Room, where Eugenia lives with the herd, is currently closed to the public to allow Animal Care staff time to observe the herd. There are a total of seven elephants in the herd, including Eugenia.

Eugenia’s mother is Kiki, age 18, and Callee, 21, is her father.  She currently weighs 183 pounds.

The Zoo is awaiting the arrival of a second African elephant calf, also due this winter.