COLUMBUS, Ohio — The newest baby elephant at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium now has a name.

The zoo announced on Tuesday that the baby’s name is Oliver, or Ollie for short.

Born on Oct. 21, 2025, he’s the second elephant calf to arrive this year, marking a historic milestone for the zoo. Oliver joins little Rita Jean Wolfe , named in honor of a beloved member of the Wolfe family who passed away last year.

Last month, zoo officials put out a call for name suggestions. Voters chose between Frederick, Oliver (Ollie), Ozzy and Theodore (Theo).

The zoo says that out of the more than 20,000 votes, Oliver received almost 40% of them.

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