Linh Mai

Linh Mai is the first Asian elephant born in the national zoo in 25 years. AhU5zEZLieEpP3bhvsjmWqWJScX7pDsFs6XPc9FGbonk

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

The @NationalZoo released a detailed update on how $LinhMai is doing this morning.

The level of care, attention, and love going into this is inspiring.

We'll summarize things here:

- She's separated from the three adults by a "howdy barrier" due to some initial aggression from her mom and grandma (unforunately common in rescue/zoo elephants)

- Her mom, Nhi Linh, responds to her calls consistently but has been frustrated and showed some signs of aggression

- When that happens, Bozie - Linh Mai's aunt and an experienced mother - steps in and nudges Nhi Linh/shows her how to behave

- Another elephant who has been a "helpful auntie" in the past, Swarna, has also stepped in to help

- Last night, Swarna and $LinhMai were finally allowed to meet directly, and they walked/cuddled while Linh Mai drank her morning bottle

- The staff trained Nhi Linh to provide milk prior to the birth, and this is going well it seems

- $LinhMai gets 1 bottle ever 2 hours (just like humans if you've had a baby)

- Weight gain has been somewhat slower than ideal, so they consulted with national experts and are doing a fecal microbiota transplant - to help digestive health

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

If you need something to cheer you up, watch this footage from the @NationalZoo:

https://t.co/EaQjuHCN5u

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

We helped raise almost $58,000 to name Linh Mai. She's been very protected by the zoo as she bonds with her new family and gets through her newborn phase.

She's going to be loved by the Zoo and DC when she makes her debut.

[National Zoo @NationalZoo]

🐘🔊 This is your Thursday morning wake up call, courtesy of Linh Mai. Our little elephant calf's got a mighty trumpet, which echoed through the Elephant Community Center as she excitedly explored with "auntie" Swarna. ✏️STORY: https://t.co/Bpe4RmJw4c.

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

@Avocado_Papi Your last post was Feb 27th lol

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

Linh Mai’s first weeks have been tenuous, leading to less media updates than we’d expect. However, we hear she’s doing well and we’ll be seeing more of her soon.

The nation’s capital is obsessed with her, and we suspect everyone else will be as well.

https://t.co/ttwMTYdgRw

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

@Avocado_Papi We haven't sold a single token. You can't rush the zoo releasing content. That token is not higher.

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

She's almost ready

[National Zoo @NationalZoo]

🐘🔊 This is your Thursday morning wake up call, courtesy of Linh Mai. Our little elephant calf's got a mighty trumpet, which echoed through the Elephant Community Center as she excitedly explored with "auntie" Swarna. ✏️STORY: https://t.co/Bpe4RmJw4c.

[National Zoo @NationalZoo]

🐘🔊 This is your Thursday morning wake up call, courtesy of Linh Mai. Our little elephant calf's got a mighty trumpet, which echoed through the Elephant Community Center as she excitedly explored with "auntie" Swarna. ✏️STORY: https://t.co/Bpe4RmJw4c.

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

Awaiting Linh Mai's next video update from @NationalZoo (should be soon)

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

Linh Mai is doing just fine

[Đoc @ponzibaron]

We've anxiously been awaiting Linh Mai's next update as she gets ready for her public debut soon.

My son was worried about how she's doing and if she "gets enough to eat," so we made this.

@NationalZoo you have a star on your hands...

[Đoc @ponzibaron]

We've anxiously been awaiting Linh Mai's next update as she gets ready for her public debut soon.

My son was worried about how she's doing and if she "gets enough to eat," so we made this.

@NationalZoo you have a star on your hands...

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

🐘 🌸

[Đoc @ponzibaron]

man....these living conditions are horrible

This zoo (Wildlife World Zoo) has had multiple accounts of animal abuse - just google it

in an ideal world, animals in captivity wouldn't be a thing, but seeing shit like this makes you appreciate the level of care and attention being given to Linh Mai

baby wild animals shouldn’t be allowed “encounters” with tourists and need privacy to bond w their mothers

the Smithsonian @NationalZoo is a decent place that actually cares and contributes to conservation

$LinhMai has a team of like 20+ people around her, several acres to explore, and won’t be introduced to the general public until Spring

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

@ponzibaron 🐘 🌸

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

Gm from the Smithsonian @NationalZoo

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

🐘🌸

[Đoc @ponzibaron]

Alright my sons are now doing $LinhMai poses before bed.

I think we are on to something.

I wonder if the @NationalZoo has any idea what Linh has already inspired.

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

RT @ponzibaron: Alright my sons are now doing $LinhMai poses before bed.

I think we are on to something.

I wonder if the @NationalZoo has…

[Zebraa⚡ @Zebraa_Art]

GLinhmai 🐘☕️

[Zebraa⚡ @Zebraa_Art]

Go $linhmai go go go 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🚀

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

Hearing that the Smithsonian @NationalZoo truly comes to life at night since Linh Mai’s arrival…

[FOX 5 DC @fox5dc]

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo says its newest arrival, a female Asian elephant born earlier this month, now officially has a name.

Zoo officials say the calf, Linh Mai, was born Feb. 2, becoming the first elephant born at the zoo in nearly 25 years. Her name, chosen through a public vote, means "spirit blossom" in Vietnamese.

[Linh Mai @LinhMai_sol]

@bonk_inu Good morning! 🐘