Zoo, elephants trumpet new arrival

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Zoo got a big gift for Valentine’s Day - a baby elephant.

The zoo’s Wild Animal Park says the male African elephant was born around 2 a.m. Sunday.

Park spokeswoman Yadira Galindo said visitors camping at the zoo were awakened by elephants trumpeting - a common behavior when a calf is born. The females of the herd circled the 224-pound calf to protect it.

Galindo said the calf was doing well yesterday.

The calf hasn’t been named yet. His mother is a 20-year-old called Ndlulamitsi, which means “taller than trees.’’ His father is Mabhulane.