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.

Rescue succeeded miraculously.

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 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 ...

She's absolutely adorable!

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 and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, D.C., welcomed a bouncing 308-pound ...

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 and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, D.C., welcomed a bouncing 308-pound ...