Zoo elephant 21 months pregnant

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Oregon Zoo research associate Heather Velonis collects behavioral data on Asian elephant Rose-Tu, who is entering her 21st month of pregnancy. Rose-Tu is expected to give birth to her second baby this fall, and biologists are watching her closely for clues that might help predict elephant due dates. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo.