US EditionIn One Week, You Can Meet a 460-Pound Bundle of Joy at the National Zoo
The critically endangered calf is bottle-fed every two hours after her mother rejected her, and members get a five-day preview before public viewing.
- On Wednesday, Smithsonian National Zoo officials announced that Linh Mai, the first elephant calf born at the zoo in nearly 25 years, will make her public debut on April 22, Earth Day.
- Nhi Linh gave birth to Linh Mai at the Elephant Community Center on February 2, 2026, following a 21-month pregnancy. The calf arrived after nearly two years of gestation.
- Linh Mai, whose name means "spirit blossom" in Vietnamese, weighed 308 pounds at birth. Since mother Nhi Linh appeared uncomfortable, the calf is being raised by "Auntie" Bozie and Swarna.
- Smithsonian National Zoo members gain exclusive access to view Two-month-old Linh Mai for five days before the Elephant Community Center opens to the general public on April 22.
- Asian elephants are listed as endangered by the IUCN Red List, with around 50,000 adults worldwide, and experts note that this population is decreasing every year.
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Baby Asian elephant calf to make public debut at National Zoo
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- Linh Mai, a two-month-old female Asian elephant, is preparing for her public debut at the National Zoo in the coming days. She is the first baby Asian elephant born at the zoo in more than 25 years. Boy dead, second critically hurt after shooting in Northeast DC The young calf already weighs more than 460 pounds. Staff at the zoo have bottle-raised her since her birth, a commitment that requires feeding her every 2 ho…
In one week, you can meet a 460-pound bundle of joy at the National Zoo
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Meet the first baby Asian elephant born at the National Zoo in 25 years
CNN’s Dana Bash describes it as “one of the coolest things” she’s ever done. She gets the exclusive opportunity to meet & feed the Smithsonian National Zoo’s newest addition, Asian elephant Linh Mai. Dana learns about the 440-pound, 2-month old baby and gives her a special treat. Dana takes you behind the scenes and inside Linh Mai’s journey and the Smithsonian’s efforts to conserve these endangered giants.
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