The Asian elephant can be found from western India to eastern Borneo in Southeast Asia. A total of three recognized Asian elephant subspecies exist: the indicus, found across mainland Asia, the ...

In many Asian elephant groups, the females don’t grow tusks at all. Some males barely do either. Over time, especially in areas hit hard by poaching, more elephants are showing up tuskless.

In a study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the ...

Learn about Project Elephant, launched in 1992 by the Government of India to conserve Asian elephants, their habitats, and corridors. Discover key facts, goals, achievements, and challenges in ...

African elephants are the largest land animals on earth and significantly larger than their relatives in Asia, from which they are separated by millions of years of evolution. Nevertheless, Asian ...

The Tulsa Zoo’s Elephant Experience and Preserve is home to five Asian elephants, and its preserve covers 17 acres, including a 36,650-square-foot elephant barn and a 10-plus-acre wooded ...

Asian elephants are pregnant for between 18 and 22 months. It’s a first for the Columbus Zoo to have two elephants pregnant at the same time. Their babies will build up the zoo's herd.

An Asian elephant at the Saint Louis Zoo died after her herd was agitated by a loose dog Tuesday. The 27-year-old female Rani (pronounced "Ronnie") unexpectedly passed away at approximately 4 p.m ...

The Louisville Zoo announced Thursday its two elephants, African elephant Mikki (age 39) and Asian elephant Punch (55), arrived safely at The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Punch ...

The Tulsa Zoo is currently home to five Asian elephants. The preserve covers 17 acres, including a 36,650-square-foot elephant barn and a 10-plus-acre wooded elephant preserve.

Billy, 40, and Tina, 59, will be moved to the Elephant Experience and Preserve at the Tulsa Zoo. Officials say they made the decision with the elephants' care and well-being at top of mind.