Linh Mai (left) is the first baby elephant to be born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in 25 years. Born born on Feb. 2 and rejected by her mother, Linh Mai is pictured here making her public debut on April 22, accompanied by elephant "auntie" Swarna. Screenshot from video by Ashley Burkett/Capital News Service.
Linh Mai (left) is the first baby elephant to be born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in 25 years. Born born on Feb. 2 and rejected by her mother, Linh Mai is pictured here making her public debut on April 22, accompanied by elephant "auntie" Swarna. Screenshot from video by Ashley Burkett/Capital News Service.

BY: ASHLEY BURKETT

Capital News Service

WASHINGTON – There are fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants left in the wild, but D.C.’s National Zoo just got one of its own.

Two-month-old Linh Mai is now meeting visitors for the first time.

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