A female ankole calf named Belle has been born at the Denver Zoo to mother Trixie and father Ralph.
The parents, along with a second female, Alice, were named after characters from “The Honeymooners” television show.
Belle, born May 2, is staying close to the three adults, who, like musk ox, sometimes form a triangle for defense, according to the Denver Zoo.
Known for their massive horns, ankoles are one of the oldest breeds of cattle, dating back to 4000 B.C. They have the longest horns of any cattle breed in the world. The adults are huge, with males weighing up to 1,600 pounds and females up to 1,200 pounds.
Belle, who has yet to sprout horns, weighs 63 pounds.
The cattle, also known as Egyptian or Hamitic Longhorns, appear in pictographs in the Egyptian pyramids.
Howard Pankratz, The Denver Post
