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 ...

Sometimes births go exactly as planned. And sometimes they turn into seven-hour nail-biters where the medical team starts wondering if they'll even be able to save the mom. N'Dala's delivery was ...

Elephants are one group of animals that people can’t help but want to learn more about. Botswana’s elephant orphanage, Elephant Havens (@elephanthavensfoundation), has become a fan favorite among ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., has announced one of its elephants is pregnant, the first time a baby elephant will be born at the zoo in 25 years. The zoo says 12-year-old Nhi ...

They say an elephant never forgets—and it turns out they can learn to adapt to drones. Once seen as a source of alarm, drones are now proving to be surprisingly elephant-friendly and a valuable ...