Baby Asian Elephant Makes National Zoo Debut on Earth Day

Baby elephant makes Earth Day debut at National Zoo

A 2-month-old Asian elephant named Linh Mai made her public debut Wednesday at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, marking the first elephant birth at the facility in nearly 25 years and drawing a crowd of visitors eager to catch a glimpse of the endangered species' newest arrival on Earth Day.

Baby Asian elephant makes National Zoo debut on Earth Day

Linh Mai, the first Asian elephant calf born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in nearly 25 years, is making her debut April 22.

Meet Linh Mai, the baby elephant thriving after rejection by her mother

Linh Mai, the National Zoo's baby elephant, is making her public debut on Wednesday, April 22. Here's her sweet story.

Baby elephant Linh Mai makes her public debut at National Zoo

Linh Mai, a rare Asian elephant calf, makes her first public appearance at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, a historic moment for conservation.

Linh Mai the baby elephant makes her Earth Day debut at the National Zoo

WASHINGTON — This year, spring showers brought a special April flower to Washington, D.C. — a 2-month-old Asian elephant named Linh Mai, or "spirit blossom" in Vietnamese.

The National Zoo has a new baby elephant and she’s meeting visitors soon

A new elephant calf makes her debut at the National Zoo on Tuesday, in celebration of Earth Day! The Asian elephant, Linh Mai, is the first one born at the zoo in nearly 25 years. Linh Mai was born in February, and since then, the elephant enclosure has been closed so she can bond with her herdmates. But finally, the 500-pound calf is ready to meet her adoring fans and appear on the Elephant Cam. If you plan to visit the zoo, make sure you reser…