308 Pound Baby Takes First Steps in Washington  — Manuela Hoelterhoff The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced the birth this week of an Asian elephant—an endangered species. The female calf was born on Groundhog Day at 1:15 a.m. to 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-ye...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced the birth this week of an Asian elephant—an endangered species. The female calf was born on Groundhog Day to 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father Spike. #NZCBI #Smithsonian #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity #asianelephant