The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington on February 2 celebrated the birth of a baby Asian elephant, its first in nearly 25 years. #elephant #Asianelephant #Smithsonian | Reuters

124K views · 4.8K reactions | Over 20 months in the making, this rare elephant birth footage taken by our night camera shows Zuli's first moments of life. | San Diego Zoo Safari Park | Facebook

Female African elephants give birth to just one calf after a 22-month-long gestation period - the longest of any mammal. Mom and baby, like this duo at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium are part of a matriarchal society, in which related females and their young form herds that are led by the eldest female. In the wild, these family groups consist of around ten females and their calves. On occasion, several family units will merge to form a much larger clan, though adult males remain on the o

504K views · 22K reactions | Elephant calves stay with their mothers for a significant portion of their lives, and females specifically remain with their mothers and the herd for life. You can watch these beautiful giants on our live cams in South Africa  | explore.org | Facebook

From enhancing their habitat to providing specialized care, you can help raise our elephant calves, Eugenia and Sonny. | Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium