The Brief The Dallas Zoo revealed the birth of a male African elephant born on July 26 to the public on Monday. The elephant herd at the Dallas Zoo has a new member of the family. Elephant born at Dallas ZooWhat we know:The Dallas Zoo announced that a male African elephant was born on July 26 to mother Mlilo. The baby weighed 230 pounds at birth and was welcomed to its herd by several other elephants at the Dallas Zoo, including Okubili, the calf's older brother. What's next:The Dallas Zoo says it will reveal the public debut of the new elephant calf at a later date.