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.

A baby elephant named Tula-Tu celebrated her first birthday in style at Oregon Zoo on Sunday, February 1, and was even gifted a big toy ball to mark the occasion.This footage, recently posted to X by ...

She's absolutely adorable!

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

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 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 ...

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

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 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 ...

Crowds packed Elephant Lands Sunday as the Oregon Zoo celebrated baby Tula-Tu’s first birthday with keeper talks, a new oversized ball and a special food “cake” shared by the herd. Kids and families ...

After a 21-month pregnancy, a 308-pound newborn made her grand arrival at the National Zoo. She will go on display to the ...