A rare Asian elephant has been born at Chester Zoo.

The unnamed female calf was born to 12-year-old mother Sundara overnight after a 22-month gestation.

Keepers at the zoo said both mother and daughter are doing well and visitors will be able to see the new arrival from Saturday.

The calf is the 19th elephant to be born at Chester Zoo in its 85-year history and brings the current size of its herd to seven.

Five, including the new calf, are part of the same family called the Hi Ways.