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

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

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is celebrating the birth of a very special addition to the family this month!

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 ...

An endangered Asian elephant was born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Monday. This marks the first birth of an elephant of this species in 25 years. The mother of the calf was ...

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.

She's absolutely adorable!

Envisioned by Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels and directed by Timothy Douglas, Shakespeare's beloved comedy offers a love ...