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Asian Elephant Is Pregnant at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Asian elephant Nhi Linh (foreground) is pregnant and due to give birth between mid-January and early March 2026 at the ...

Baby elephant on the way at DC's National Zoo for first time in nearly 25 years

Good news! A tiny trunk could be making its debut soon at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C., where an Asian elephant is ...

Baby elephant on the way, National Zoo announces

WASHINGTON — An elephant baby is on the way at the National Zoo. Back in April 2024, Nhi Linh, a 12-year-old Asian elephant, and Spike, a 44-year-old Asian elephant, conceived a baby. Now, the ...

National Zoo to welcome first Asian elephant calf in nearly 25 years

Animal care staff at the National Zoo are preparing for the "highly anticipated" birth of an Asian elephant calf, according ...