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.

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.

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 ...

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 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 ...

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

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

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

For the first time in nearly 25 years, The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute welcomed a female Asian elephant calf on Monday.

The calf, a female, is the first elephant to be born at the zoo in almost 25 years, and only the third born there in the zoo’s 136-year history.

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 ...

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 ...