One-Month-Old Asian Elephant’s Water Routine Is Simply Too Adorable for Words originally appeared on PetHelpful. Leaving mom is never easy for young children or creatures, but it is ultimately ...

A female Asian elephant calf was born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute this month. She was born early Monday morning, and walking just hours later! Fans can help ...

Linh Mai, the first elephant born at the zoo in 25 years, will appear before the general public on April 22.

Growing and learning with confidence and in good health, Linh Mai will greet the world in the Smithsonian National Zoo's ...

The female calf was born on February 2 at 1:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time. Roshan Patel / Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute In the wee hours of February 2, the world ...

It’s not every day that an endangered species welcomes a new individual in the safety and security of one of the world’s greatest zoos. Last week, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

After a 21-month pregnancy, an endangered Asian elephant gave birth for the first time in nearly 25 years at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI). “After waiting ...

ZURICH — A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this weekend to a male calf whose name, starting with the letter Z, will be announced this week. A light-sensitive monitoring camera ...

Elephants are the largest land animals and an integral part of Earth’s ecosystems. But which country is home to the most ...

SAN DIEGO — A 45-year-old Asian elephant named Devi who had lived at the San Diego Zoo since 1977 was euthanized Thursday after zoo officials said her health had declined. “Devi was beloved at the San ...

WASHINGTON — For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the staff at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is welcoming the birth of an Asian elephant. The female calf ...