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This ‘Feisty’ Asian Elephant at the National Zoo Is Pregnant. She May Birth the First Calf Born There in Nearly 25 Years

With fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants estimated to be remaining in the wild, the Smithsonian’s announcement gives hope to ...
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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 ...

What you need to know about proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act and which animals are most at risk

The Trump administration has proposed sweeping revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that could significantly change ...

National Zoo Reveals Beloved Elephant Is Expecting a Calf, Its 1st in 25 Years

There are no words, really, to describe how excited we are to welcome a new addition here at the zoo,” one zoo official tells ...

Trump administration moves to roll back some protections for endangered and threatened species

The proposed changes include the elimination of the "blanket rule" that automatically protects animals and plants when they ...

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 to a news release.

Tiny Baby Elephant Who's Only 20 Hours Old Will Have You Instantly in Love

Recently, Jackson shared a video on the @planting_peace TikTok page of a precious calf. In the post caption, Jackson explains ...

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 ...

Trump Administration Moves to Strip Vulnerable Animals of Endangered Species Protections

President Donald Trump's administration is working to roll back protections for endangered species and their habitats. These ...

A large ‘charismatic’ animal is about to be born at DC’s National Zoo — an Asian elephant

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large “charismatic and charming” animal: an Asian elephant.

Critically endangered species among 41 animal deaths at Dublin Zoo as mortality rates up during ‘challenging year’

A NUMBER of critically endangered species were among the 41 animals that died at Dublin Zoo during 2024, we can reveal. That ...

Trump administration moves to narrow the scope of the Endangered Species Act: What that means

A proposal from the Trump administration to revise the Endangered Species Act could have critical impacts on the most vulnerable animals, plants and habitats in the U.S.