Study shows elephants in fragmented landscapes have higher stress levels and lower metabolic rates, impacting health and interactions with humans.

In Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a wild elephant caused a scare among tourists while enjoying the waters. The pachyderm, initially playful, became agitated when it sensed the presence of visitors ...

The horrified tourists in Botswana were lucky to survive the encounter during a visit to the Okavango Delta as the clip shows the raging bull elephant smash through their boats ...

The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald is celebrating its 30th anniversary of providing lifetime care and a natural habitat refuge for Asian and African elephants. The Sanctuary not only has a ...

Zookeepers found Ruth, who arrived at the zoo in 2006, down in her stall and unable to get back up, officials say.

The 43-year-old elephant was euthanized in an emotional scene Saturday after her second fall this month. It was an emotional weekend for staff at the Milwaukee County Zoo as African savanna elephant ...

This writer believes an Illinois zoo's new exhibit will roll back progress made in the state to end cruel elephant exhibitions.

While Ruth the elephant actively tried to get up on her own, she remained down. Her position made it challenging, as well as her age.

Over the last decade, Argentina has been closing its zoos and relocating animals to sanctuaries and rescue centers. But moving elephants has proved harder than expected.

Ruth, a female African savanna elephant, was humanely euthanized. Here's what to know about her life and history at the County Zoo.

Ruth, a 43-year-old geriatric elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo, was euthanized after a second fall. The elephant was first injured in early September after a tussle with another elephant but had ...

There is always a need to discuss all options when it relates to wildlife management, specifically elephants. But there is also a point reached when theoretical discussion must take a back seat to ...