Elephants have long captured human imagination in art and culture, and scientists have long sought ... our scientists also do research with the elephants that live at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.

Perth Zoo is set to say a bittersweet goodbye to its remaining Asian elephants as they head to a new home to be part of the first open-range herd at a sprawling safari park in South Australia.

The two elephants at Perth Zoo will stay for at least another year after their planned relocation had to be delayed due to “hormonal” reasons. The move, announced after the death of beloved ...

The elephant care team fondly remembers Kamala as a smart and inquisitive individual who held a dominant role within the herd ...

The pachyderm, named Kamala, was suffering from osteoarthritis when zoo staff chose to euthanize her ...

Along with its diverse collection of animals, the zoo also hosts daily "Walks and Talks" in which staff members provide an in-depth, up close overview of select animals, such as elephants ...

Missy, Kimba, Lucky, LouLou, and Jambo have lived in Colorado Springs for decades in the elephant exhibit at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Now an animal rights group is trying to release the ...

Osh, the beloved elephant who departed the Oakland Zoo last week, made it safely to his new home at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee and has been adapting well, zoo officials say.

Your support makes all the difference. The Maryland Zoo announced Thursday that its oldest African elephant was euthanized on Tuesday after a fall. Anna, who was 49 years old, had multiple known ...

ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo is preparing to welcome a new baby elephant within the next few months. 17-year-old Jada, an Asian elephant, is due to have her first baby at the end of this year ...

Anna, the 49-year-old “cornerstone” of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s elephant herd, was euthanized Tuesday after being injured in a fall. The zoo said in a news release that euthanasia was ...