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Smithsonian National zoo welcomes baby Asian elephant

Baby elephant makes historic arrival at Smithsonian's National Zoo as first birth in nearly 25 years

A baby Asian elephant was born in the early hours Monday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, a rare arrival marking the zoo’s first elephant birth in nearly 25 years, officials announced.

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See How the Animals Enjoyed a Snowy Week at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

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See video of first Asian elephant born at National Zoo in over 20 years

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Baby elephant takes first steps after historic birth at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Video shows a newborn Asian elephant calf standing and walking just hours after being born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, its first elephant birth in nearly 25 years.

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An Asian Elephant Was Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for the First Time in Almost 25 Years. Now, You Can Help Pick Her Name

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Endangered Asian elephant calf born at Smithsonian Zoo, voting for name begins

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Smithsonian’s National Zoo welcomes 2 sloth bear cubs

WASHINGTON — If you cross a bear with a sloth, what would you get? A sloth bear. And the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Zoo welcomed two sloth bear cubs that were born on Dec. 7 around 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. The cubs ...

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National Zoo to welcome first Asian elephant calf in nearly 25 years

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 nearly 25 years. Animal care staff at the zoo, which is ...