It’s not every day that an endangered species welcomes a new individual in the safety and security of one of the world’s greatest zoos. Last week, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Asian elephants have been endangered since 1986; however, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

An Asian elephant calf was born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, marking the first time in 25 years that this has happened. The baby was born on Monday, Feb. 2, at 1:15 a.m. after a 21-month ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – The world's first mRNA vaccine against Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) has reportedly shown promising results, offering new hope for the conservation of endangered ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has announced the pregnancy of Asian elephant Asha. According to the zoo, Asha is about 10 months into her pregnancy. Her calf is ...

ZURICH (AP) — A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this weekend to a male calf whose name, starting with the letter Z, will be announced this week. A light-sensitive monitoring ...

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., just welcomed a newborn Asian elephant calf. Asian Elephants are listed as endangered due to habitat loss, poaching, and disease. It marks the first Asian ...