Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have You HERD?
This original, short-form digital series in five parts offers a wide-ranging look at Asian elephant care and conservation, from preparing for and raising a new calf to tackling global challenges facing the species as a whole. Viewers will follow the journey at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo while also traveling to Laos and Thailand to see how researchers and local partners are protecting elephants in the wild. Featuring Smithsonian experts like Janine Brown and Kali Holder alongside the National Zoo’s elephant team, the series highlights groundbreaking work to improve elephant welfare and combat threats such as Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus to show how every calf represents hope for the future of this important species.
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Episode 4: Have you HERD about the fight against Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV)? This fourth episode follows Kali Holder, a Smithsonian researcher working to better understand, detect and combat a disease that kills up to 80% of severely affected Asian elephants. From diagnosing cases across the country to advancing cutting-edge research in her lab, the Smithsonian team is racing to develop tools and treatments that can save lives. Viewers will gain a deeper understanding of why EEHV poses such a significant threat and how the Smithsonian’s critical work is shaping the future health and survival of elephants worldwide.
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Say “Hi!” to baby elephant Linh Mai in person or online on our Elephant Cam when she makes her public debut on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. LEARN MORE: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/elephants.
Have You HERD?
This original, short-form digital series in five parts offers a wide-ranging look at Asian elephant care and conservation, from preparing for and raising a new calf to tackling global challenges facing the species as a whole. Viewers will follow the journey at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo while also traveling to Laos and Thailand to see how researchers and local partners are protecting elephants in the wild. Featuring Smithsonian experts like Janine Brown and Kali Holder alongside the National Zoo’s elephant team, the series highlights groundbreaking work to improve elephant welfare and combat threats such as Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus to show how every calf represents hope for the future of this important species.
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Episode 4: Have you HERD about the fight against Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV)? This fourth episode follows Kali Holder, a Smithsonian researcher working to better understand, detect and combat a disease that kills up to 80% of severely affected Asian elephants. From diagnosing cases across the country to advancing cutting-edge research in her lab, the Smithsonian team is racing to develop tools and treatments that can save lives. Viewers will gain a deeper understanding of why EEHV poses such a significant threat and how the Smithsonian’s critical work is shaping the future health and survival of elephants worldwide.
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Say “Hi!” to baby elephant Linh Mai in person or online on our Elephant Cam when she makes her public debut on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. LEARN MORE: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/elephants.
