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.

A female Asian elephant calf has been born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, DC, the first in almost a quarter of a century.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) celebrated the birth of an adorable, healthy, ...

The calf was born to 12-year-old Nhi Linh, a first-time mother, and 44-year-old Spike. The pair bred as part of a program working to conserve the endangered species ...

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.

The female was the first elephant born at the zoo in almost 25 years.

The baby was born on Monday, Feb. 2, at 1:15 a.m. ET. Watch as she walks with some assistance from caretakers.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. is welcoming its first Asian elephant calf in nearly 25 years. The female calf, whose name has not yet been decided, was born around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2 to ...

After an approximately 22-month pregnancy, young elephant Nhi Linh is expected to give birth soon at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. With Asian elephants endangered, every captive birth adds a new ...

It's a girl! For the first time in nearly 25 years, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is ...

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 ...