Rare Asian elephant birth at Smithsonian's National Zoo marks first new calf in nearly 25 years, offering new hope for endangered species conservation efforts.

The vote is in, and the Smithsonian National Zoo’s new baby elephant has a name. Fans chose the name Linh Mai, raising nearly $60,000 for the elephant program.

She's absolutely adorable!

An eagerly awaited Asian elephant calf has made her grand arrival at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. The baby was born Feb. 2 at 1:15 a.m. after a 21-month gestation to parents Nhi Linh and Spike, the ...

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"After trying to squeeze into a camping chair clearly not built for elephant-sized hips, a young calf’s patience ran out fast ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C. has announced one of its elephants is pregnant, the first time a baby elephant will be born at the zoo in 25 years. The zoo says 12-year-old Nhi ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) celebrated the birth of an adorable, healthy, female Asian elephant on Feb. 2. The not-so-little tyke weighed in at 308 pounds ...

A zoo in France announced a mother elephant gave birth to a healthy female baby after more than 21 months of pregnancy and 7 hours of labor.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The newest baby elephant at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium needs a name and you can be part of choosing it. Born on Oct. 21, 2025, he’s the second elephant calf to arrive this year, ...

Fort Worthians have a new local celebrity, and she's already stealing hearts and headlines. When the Fort Worth Report broke the news that the zoo's Asian elephant, Bluebonnet, had given birth, the ...

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