It’s a girl! Toledo Zoo announces second gender reveal for baby elephant [Video]

TOLEDO, Ohio — It’s a boy! Well actually, it’s a girl according to a new baby elephant update from the Toledo Zoo Saturday morning.

According to the social media post, the zoo’s animal caregivers had been closely monitoring the development of baby boy Kirk when they discovered that he is actually a she.

The zoo states that it was able to take a closer look at Kirk’s reproductive organs, with experts discovering that what they thought were male reproductive organs were actually female reproductive organs.

Addressing the elephant in the room, the zoo explains that while it was a surprising find, it’s not all that uncommon amongst elephant herds.

In light of the news, the Toledo Zoo has decided to change the baby elephant’s name to Kirkja. Since Kirkja is a female, she can remain with her mother, Renee, at the zoo for …