Elephant dies giving birth at Texas zoo

Babe, an Asian elephant that arrived at the Fort Worth Zoo in 1991 for its breeding program, was the oldest female elephant there.

Last month as the end of her 22-month gestation period neared, elephant keepers started watching her around the clock, zoo officials said.

Babe went into labor Sunday afternoon and her contractions continued for two days, but the calf did not move into the birth canal. Although Babe rested and did normal physical activity, her health unexpectedly declined and she died Thursday morning in her sleep.

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