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World's oldest pygmy hippo celebrates 52nd birthday with Hungry Hungry Hippos party

Born on2, 1973, Hannah Shirley has lived at the San Diego Humane Society since 2002 after being rescued from a private ...

A large ‘charismatic’ animal is about to be born at DC’s National Zoo — an Asian elephant

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large “charismatic and charming” animal: an Asian ...
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The Smithsonian National Zoo announces first elephant birth in 25 years

The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. is expecting a new addition soon as one of the zoo's elephants, Nhi Linh, is ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

This ‘Feisty’ Asian Elephant at the National Zoo Is Pregnant. She May Birth the First Calf Born There in Nearly 25 Years

With fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants estimated to be remaining in the wild, the Smithsonian’s announcement gives hope to ...
InsideNoVa on MSN

Baby elephant expected at National Zoo, first in 25 years

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large "charismatic and charming" animal: an Asian ...
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US zoo celebrates birth of creature once deemed a myth: 'This is a milestone'

The okapi once had unicorn status. Before any Western man or woman had laid their eyes on the mysterious and majestic mammal, ...