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Veterinarians and researchers gathered in Fort Worth this week for a summit on a stealthy killer that strikes mostly young ...

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 Washington, DC, announced today that one of its Asian elephants, Nhi Linh (pronounced NEE-lin), is pregnant and could give birth to the first baby calf born at the ...

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 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 ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — For the first time in more than two decades, an elephant at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) is expecting a little tusk of joy. The ...

With their massive flapping ears and long trunks, it isn't hard to believe that elephants tend to rely on acoustic and olfactory cues for communication. They use gestures and visual displays to ...

Nhi Linh, a 12-year-old Asian elephant, is expecting her first calf with Spike, a 44-year-old male elephant Skip Brown, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute The National Zoo ...

Over the last two years, the zoo has been building up more and more spaces for its elephants, including a more than 36,000 square foot elephant barn. Curator of Mammals Jordan Phia spoke to FOX23 ...