In the largest genomic mapping of Africa's elephants to date, an international team of researchers shows that elephant ...

Born in the early hours of a chilly February morning and weighing 308 pounds, Linh Mai is the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

Over the past decade, human–elephant conflict has escalated sharply. More than 100 elephants have died, alongside at least 50 human fatalities ...

Since her birth in early February, the calf has been growing and beginning to bond with her care team and herd. She will go ...

A tiny—well, 308-pound—addition has arrived at one of the nation’s most beloved zoos, and she already has a reputation for ...

Two‑month‑old Lin Mei, the first Asian elephant born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in nearly 25 years, is preparing for her public debut. She’s thriving, bonding with her herd and serving as a ...

D.C.'s Smithsonian National Zoo has announced that its Asian elephant calf, Linh Mai, will make her long-awaited public debut ...

In 1902, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott spotted a large group of large black and white birds at Ross Island, Antarctica ...

Linh Mai was rejected by her mother - now she's thriving with round-the-clock care at the National Zoo.

For a long time, scientists judged animal intelligence by how closely it resembled human behavior. That left a lot unnoticed.

From rejection to recovery, baby elephant Linh Mai's story is capturing attention ahead of her public debut.

The National Zoo celebrated its first Asian elephant birth in nearly 25 years earlier this year, highlighting conservation ...