Smithsonian Magazine

An Elephant’s Trunk Is Covered in Whiskers—and They’re Unlike Those on Any Other Animal, a New Study Suggests

Elephants are famous for their dexterous trunks, which the animals use to eat, drink, trumpet and breathe. If you take a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

An Asian Elephant Was Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for the First Time in Almost 25 Years. Now, You Can Help Pick Her Name

The calf was born to 12-year-old Nhi Linh, a first-time mother, and 44-year-old Spike. The pair bred as part of a program working to conserve the endangered species ...

DC’s new baby elephant has a name

The vote is in, and the Smithsonian National Zoo’s new baby elephant has a name. Fans chose the name Linh Mai, raising nearly $60,000 for the elephant program.

Study unlocks the secrets of the whiskers on an elephant's trunk

By Will Dunham Feb 13 (Reuters) - An elephant's trunk is essential for most aspects of the animal's life, from interacting ...

The National Zoo’s baby elephant has a name. It means spirit blossom.

The female was the first elephant born at the zoo in almost 25 years.

An Elephant Is Blind Without Its Whiskers

There are about 1,000 tiny hairs on an elephant’s rugged trunk, all designed to help the animal feel, a new study found.
WSPA 7News

Elephant and Piggies We’re in a Play!

Elephant and Piggie’s We’re in a Play! Opens this Saturday, February 21st, at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. This fun musical, based on Mo Willems’ popular Elephant and ...