Smithsonian’s National Zoo is all abuzz with excitement because first-time elephant mom Nhi Linh is pregnant. With a window for birth from mid-January to early March, the calf could come any day now.

On Saturday, the Oregon Zoo welcomed its newest resident as Rose-Tu, a 30-year-old Asian elephant, gave birth to her calf after more than 20 months of pregnancy. The calf was born at 4:29 p.m.

Two Asian elephants at the Columbus Zoo, Phoebe and Sunny, are pregnant and due soon. Their calves would build up Columbus' herd. But also, they're part of a national effort to increase the ...

It’s a girl! An elephant gave birth at the National Zoo on Monday, February 2, marking the first time in almost 25 years the zoo has welcomed a baby Asian elephant. There’s an abundance of bad news in ...