SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It worked.
Christie, a 22-year-old elephant at Utah's Hogle Zoo, is pregnant after three attempts to artifically inseminate her.
The zoo says the pregnancy was confirmed Saturday during an ultrasound procedure. If the pregnancy holds, Christie will be a mom in late summer 2009 — the first African elephant born at Hogle.
The semen was from an elephant in Pittsburgh. There were three attempts to inseminate Christie since summer 2006, the last in October.
Christie has lived at the zoo for 20 years.
Story of Salt Lake airmen
I found that out last week. In search of a Memorial Day column, I wandered into Memory Grove (who said columnists can't grasp the obvious?) and as I walked by the various war monuments, I came upon the best-looking structure there: the Meditation Chapel, which might have been transplanted straight from Athens.
Personal investments
As the 29th annual Primary Children's Miracle Network Telethon approaches, Chrissy Sperry said she is reminded of the many blessings in her life.
Holiday campers
Campground officials said about 30 people remained there Sunday morning, following heavy rains and unexpected snow.
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