First Elephant Calf Born at Smithsonian's National Zoo in 25 Years Makes Public Debut
Linh Mai, an Asian elephant calf, was born on Feb. 2 to mother Nhi Linh after a nearly two-year pregnancy and made her public debut on Wednesday at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
En resumen
- The first Asian elephant calf born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in 25 years made her public debut Wednesday.
- Linh Mai was born on Feb.
- 2 to mother Nhi Linh after a nearly two-year pregnancy.
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This is the first elephant calf born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in 25 years, marking a significant milestone for the zoo's elephant conservation program.
WASHINGTON -- The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai, who made her public debut Wednesday at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. She is the first elephant calf born at the zoo in 25 years. Mother elephant Nhi Linh gave birth to Linh Mai on Feb. 2 after nearly two years of pregnancy. Robbie Clark, the zoo's elephant manager, said, "Linh Mai is a hoot, she's a fantastic little elephant to get to know." "She's very curious," Clark added. "She's learning how to be quite playful with the enrichment and the environment that she's living in, and she's confident."
Preguntas abiertas
- What will be Linh Mai's role in the zoo's conservation efforts?
- How will she interact with other elephants at the zoo?
