The GW Hatchet

National Zoo welcomes first Asian elephant calf in over 25 years

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo welcomed a rare new addition on Monday, a female elephant calf, marking the zoo’s first elephant birth in more than 25 years.
Smithsonian Magazine

An Asian Elephant Was Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for the First Time in Almost 25 Years. Now, You Can Help Pick Her Name

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 ...
KHOU 11

Houston Zoo celebrates Día de los Muertos for first time with surprise animal debut

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo will celebrate its inaugural Día de los Muertos festival this weekend while giving visitors their first chance to see a rare baby okapi, the zoo announced Tuesday. The zoo ...
NBC Los Angeles

Smithsonian's National Zoo celebrates first baby elephant in 25 years

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

National Zoo Announces First Elephant Pregnancy in Nearly 25 Years, Is 'Cautiously Optimistic' About the Baby News

The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, D.C, is preparing for a big pregnancy. On Monday, Nov. 24, the zoo announced that its Asian elephant Nhi Linh ...