After a 21-month pregnancy, an endangered Asian elephant gave birth for the first time in nearly 25 years at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI). “After waiting ...

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 ...

Across the globe, thousands of species face the threat of extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, pollution, and climate ...

The Wild Benches of Hope, a public art series of three bronze benches highlighting endangered animals is now on display at ...

Africa is a continent full of animals known as charismatic megafauna - that is, awe inducing beasties of large size, including elephants, rhinos, hippos, giraffes and more. But despite their size, ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is celebrating Earth Day with flair this year. Asian elephant calf Linh Mai will make her public debut at the zoo on April 22, appearing ...

Discover ways to help endangered animals through everyday actions. From gardens to African savannahs, learn how to protect ...

If you spend much time watching online videos depicting releases of rescued wildlife, you’ll find that most people are ...