The Smithsonian’s National Zoo community is mourning the loss of Ambika, the beloved eldest member of its Asian elephant herd. She was humanely euthanized yesterday, March 27, following a recent and ...

For the first time in seven years, an African elephant calf was born at the park. The calf weighs 218 pounds and is already bonding with her mother Nadirah and bringing a smile to the animal care team ...

The sharp reduction of their population has a knock-on effect on the Congo Basin forest itself. This is because African ...

The world's first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV)—a leading cause of death in young Asian elephants—is safe and triggers a strong virus-fighting immune response, ...