In a $51.6 million act of animal diplomacy, the Saudis will fund a habitat for endangered Arabian leopards.
Washington, D.C., has something to trumpet about overnight after welcoming a very small and very special new resident. A baby Asian elephant was born in the early hours Monday at the Smithsonian’s ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, DC, recently celebrated the birth of two ...
For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were delighted to welcome two new arrivals—sloth bear cubs, born in an off-exhibit ...
An eagerly awaited Asian elephant calf has made her grand arrival at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. The baby was born Feb. 2 at 1:15 a.m. after a 21-month gestation to parents Nhi Linh and Spike, the ...
There’s nothing cuter than a baby, especially the four-legged kind. The latest birth that has us excited is the newest addition to the Smithsonian Zoo: a baby elephant. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo ...
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — For the first time in more than two decades, an elephant at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) is expecting a little tusk of joy. The ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s an adorable baby girl! The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed its first baby Asian elephant in 25 years early Monday morning, ...
The tiny cubs, currently off-exhibit, are expected to debut in Spring 2026. Mike Bock Nearly one month old, the two sloth bear cubs are shown resting in their den on Jan. 5, 2026. Zoo staff are ...