Ellie the Elephant isn't just the mascot for the WNBA's New York Liberty, she's an icon in her own right — and she's just getting started.

The 19-year-old elephant will be part of the breeding program at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, which recently expanded its elephant enclosure to include seven acres in a naturalized habitat.

An elephant calf has been born at a California zoo that has embarked on an elephant breeding program By Associated Press | Aug. 18, 2024, at 4:03 p.m.