Asian elephant Nhi Linh, who stands in the foreground, is pregnant. Behind her is Spike, who sired the calf. Skip Brown / Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Elephant ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute announced on Nov. 24 that one of its Asian elephants is expecting, marking the first time an elephant calf will be born at the zoo in ...

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

Portland's Oregon Zoo welcomed a new resident over the weekend, a baby Asian elephant that's already up and walking. The Oregon Zoo in Portland is celebrating the weekend birth of a baby Asian ...

This is the first time in the zoo's history that two elephant calves have been born in the same year. A second elephant calf has been born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, marking a significant ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved animal who captured the hearts of zookeepers and guests alike. Indu, a 59-year-old Asian elephant, passed away on Thursday ...

Many key differences separate African elephant from Asian elephants. Not only are they found in completely separate parts of the world, but they live in different habitats as well. The African ...

If you ever get an opportunity to go to Thailand, chances are you'll come home with a souvenir with the country's national animal on it…the Asian elephant. Elephants are more than a point of pride in ...

Unless you know what to look for, you may not notice the differences between an African elephant vs. Asian elephant. These two elephant species belong to different genuses and have many distinguishing ...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia published Thursday reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered ...