Baby elephant Linh Mai learns to participate in her own medical care

On February 2, the Smithsonian's National Zoo welcomed its first elephant calf in nearly 25 years: Linh Mai, daughter of mother Nhi Linh and father Spike. When Nhi Linh appeared to reject her newborn calf, the care team separated the animals and bottle-fed Linh Mai every two hours. The experienced elephant Swarna took over her care, and a strong bond...