Though Tula-Tu was the smallest of Rose’s calves at birth, she is healthy, thriving and, as keeper Steve Lefave said, as he watched her and her mother in Forest Hall, “She came out particularly cute.” ...

Tula-Tu, the elephant calf born earlier this month, is undeniably cute. But she isn’t the first baby animal to cause visitors to Portland’s zoo to audibly say, “Awwwwww.” Here are 12 sweet ...