Good news of the week: an Asian elephant was born on February 2 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) for the first time in nearly 25 years. The female calf was born to 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father Spike at 308 pounds and 38.5 inches tall. 🐘 Beyond the excitement of her birth, the hope is that she will help enhance the genetic diversity of the Asian elephant population worldwide. This new arrival also emphasizes NZCBI’s broader goal t