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Meet Linh Mai, the baby elephant making her National Zoo debut

April 16, 2026, 1:58 p.m. ET
Linh Mai is the first Asian elephant born at the National Zoo in 25 years. Linh Mai was bred in April 2024 by 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father Spike, according to the zoo. After a nearly 22-month pregnancy, Nhi Linh gave birth to the 308-pound calf on Feb. 2, 2026. She will make her public debut April 22 at the National Zoo.
Linh Mai is the first Asian elephant born at the National Zoo in 25 years.

Linh Mai was bred in April 2024 by 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father Spike, according to the zoo.After a nearly 22-month pregnancy, Nhi Linh gave birth to the 308-pound calf on Feb. 2, 2026.

She will make her public debut April 22 at the National Zoo.
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Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, plays in a pile of sand in her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, plays in a pile of sand in her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
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Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, is fed a bottle of formula in her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, is fed a bottle of formula in her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, is fed a bottle of formula in her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, is fed a bottle of formula in her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure with a female elephant Swarna during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Linh Mai spends most of her time with Swarna, who is not her mother but was more maternal and safer for Linh Mai. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure with a female elephant Swarna during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Linh Mai spends most of her time with Swarna, who is not her mother but was more maternal and safer for Linh Mai. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure with a female elephant Swarna during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Linh Mai spends most of her time with Swarna, who is not her mother but was more maternal and safer for Linh Mai. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure with a female elephant Swarna during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Linh Mai spends most of her time with Swarna, who is not her mother but was more maternal and safer for Linh Mai. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure during a media preview event at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new elephant was born Feb. 2 and is the first Asian elephant born at the zoo in 25 years.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
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