A federal judge has held that Buttonwood Park Zoo's elephant Ruth “received consistent and high-quality" care in dismissing a ...

Habitat loss and poaching have driven dramatic declines in African elephants, but it is challenging to measure their numbers ...

The findings are also important for conservation and ethics. Asian elephants are an endangered species, facing threats from ...

There are 20 in total, cared for through Anantara’s Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, a nonprofit established by the hotel group in 2005. Atop an elevated platform, the lodge comprises ...

Asian elephants are endangered in Thailand, but there are several wildlife sanctuaries that are doing their part to protect ...

After a decade of managing and treating a beloved member of its Asian elephant herd, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

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

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo euthanized Kamala, an elderly Asian elephant, due to her declining health from osteoarthritis.

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

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute announced the loss of Kamala, a cherished Asian elephant who served as both a beloved zoo member and an advocate for her species.

The elephant, estimated to be 50 years old, had made important contributions to the survival of her endangered species, ...

Kamala, a beloved Asian elephant at the Smithsonian National Zoo, was humanely euthanized on Friday, according to officials ...