The newborn elephant calf at one day old. (Fort Worth Zoo via SWNS)
By Ben Barry
A newborn Asian elephant has been named 'Lady Bird' after a former First Lady.
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The 250lb female Asian elephant calf was born at Fort Worth Zoo in Texas in August.
Her mom, Bluebonnet, 26, who was the first elephant calf to be born at the zoo in 1998.
The calf's father is a 32-year-old elephant named Romeo - making this baby elephant a full sibling to almost four-year-old brother, Brazos.
The calf stood within six minutes of birth, was nursing within two hours, and was maneuvering her trunk well almost immediately, all indications of a healthy baby elephant.
All the calves are given Texas-themed names and the zoo asked the public to vote and decide what they should name the newest addition to the family.
Over 18,000 votes were cast, and Lady Bird was selected as the new elephant calf's name.
The name was chosen in an ode to Lady Bird Johnson - the beloved First Lady from Texas - who was known for her love of nature and flowers.
The newborn elephant calf was named Lady Bird. (Fort Worth Zoo via SWNS)
In a statement, Fort Worth Zoo, said: "She understood the critical need for native plant life and their importance to our ecosystems.
"She was the driving force behind beautifying our Texas highways, planting wildflowers (like bluebonnets) along the roadways to make a lasting contribution.
"Lady Bird Johnson's legacy quite literally blooms across Texas and will continue to for generations to come."