Overview
- The female calf was born Feb. 2 at 1:15 a.m. ET at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
- First-time mother Nhi Linh, 12, delivered a 308-pound, 38.5-inch calf who was deemed healthy in a neonatal exam.
- The newborn will remain off exhibit for up to a month for bonding as keepers and veterinarians closely monitor her progress.
- Breeding between Nhi Linh and 44-year-old Spike followed the AZA Species Survival Plan to bolster genetic diversity for this endangered species.
- The zoo opened a $5-minimum naming vote through Feb. 13, with four Vietnamese-origin options and $1 counting as one vote.