Earth Optimism: Elephants
The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's care and study of Asian elephants is making a positive impact on the species. Learn more about endrocrinology, global collaboration and the work of Dr. Janine Brown in this video.
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For the first time in nearly 25 years, animal care staff are preparing for the highly anticipated birth of an Asian elephant calf.
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Want to tell the Asian elephants apart? This introductory guide will help you spot each of the six residents of the herd.
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A Snow Day at the Zoo ›
Several inches of snowfall kept the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute closed to visitors, but the animals and their caretakers still had a good time!